Guwahati: Regional delegates from 53 Commonwealth countries and nine regions attended the two-day Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) mid-year executive committee meeting, which began for the first time on Saturday at the Assam Legislative Assembly.
On April 9, the event was inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who was joined by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Assam Legislative Assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary.
“On behalf of the Lok Sabha, the CPA Assam State Branch will host the CPA Mid-Year Executive Committee Meeting on April 9 and 10,” said Assam Legislative Assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary, who is also a member of the CPA Executive Committee.
The 8th CPA India Region conference, according to Daimary, will be held in Guwahati on April 11 and 12.
It should be noted that the Assam Legislative Assembly is hosting the CPA Mid-Year Executive Committee Meeting on behalf of India for the first time in India.
The CPA Executive Meeting, which is made up of CPA Officers and Regional Representatives from all nine CPA regions, meets twice a year.
Sri Lanka and Pakistan, on the other hand, have opted out of the event.
According to an official release, 76 delegates will attend the meeting.
The conference’s subject is ‘Strengthening Legislative Oversight to Help Optimise Development Outcome for Society’s Aspirational Sections.’