By BRIAN KAJENGO
The Mpumalanga Branch of
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) launched at the Mpumalanga
Provincial Legislature.
Speaker Shongwe told the meeting
that the main aim of the Branch is to embark on learning initiatives and
co-operate with regard to inter-legislative exchanges in the Republic of South Africa ,
Africa and beyond, and to promote knowledge of
the constitutional, legislative, economic, social and cultural aspects of
parliamentary democracy.
The Speaker, Mrs Thandi Shongwe
chaired the meeting where members to serve in the Executive Committee of
Mpumalanga Branch were elected. The CPA Constitution formed the basis in
electing the new Executive Committee Members of the Mpumalanga CPA Branch.
This means that the Speaker of the
Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature, Mrs Thandi Shongwe automatically becomes the
President of the Mpumalanga Branch and the Deputy Speaker, Mr David Dude
becomes the Deputy President.
The Common Wealth Parliamentary
Association (CPA) is an Association of Commonwealth Parliamentarians who,
irrespective of gender, race, religion or culture, is united by the community
of interests, respect for the rule of law and individual rights and freedoms,
and by pursuit of the positive ideals of parliamentary democracy.
The CPA has been the voice of
parliamentary democracy across the Commonwealth nations for more than 9
decades. The Association is composed of Branches formed in Legislatures in
Commonwealth countries which subscribe to parliamentary democracy. The Members
of the Legislature in which a Branch formed are entitled to become Members of
the Branch.
Every Branch is autonomous and the Executive
Committee manages the affairs of most Branches.
The CPA Constitution also recommends
that the Secretary to the Legislature becomes the Secretary of the CPA branch. As
a result Mr Josiah Silinda, the Acting Secretary to the Legislature confirmed
as the Secretary of the Branch.
Member Pat Ngomane elected to the
position of the Treasurer Mpumalanga CPA branch. “Honourable President, thank
you for the opportunity, I accept the responsibility as the Treasurer of the
Branch. I hope I am going to get support and I will try my level best to learn
because this is a new responsibility,” said Mr Pat Ngomane as he accepts the new
role.
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