Opening in Kinshasa of the 84th Session of the Executive Committee of the African Parliamentary Union (APU), with Morocco Taking Part
The work of the 84th session of the Executive Committee of the African Parliamentary Union (APU) opened on Tuesday in Kinshasa (DRC), with the participation of several member countries of the Union, including Morocco.
Morocco is represented at this session, held ahead of the 47th Conference of Speakers of National Parliaments (scheduled for November 21 and 22), by a high-level parliamentary delegation led by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Rachid Talbi Alami. The delegation includes members of the national parliamentary section to the APU, among them MPs Hatim Ben Rkia, Said Bekri, Nadia Bouzendoufa (Secretary of the Bureau of the House of Representatives), Driss Chebchali, Madiha Khayer, Abdelilah Amhadi and Aouicha Zelfa.
The Moroccan parliamentary delegation also includes members of the House of Councillors, namely Said Chakir and Mohamed Horma El Makhloul.
Among the topics on the agenda of this APU conference are key themes focusing on “strengthening the national sovereignty of African States for sustainable development,” as well as “the challenges of energy transition and the development of renewable energies in Africa.”
Speaking at the opening of the Executive Committee session, the Speaker of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Aimé Boji Sangara, expressed his satisfaction at hosting this conference in the DRC, praising the relevance of the themes selected for this new edition, as well as the agenda being examined.
“Through this session, we will have the opportunity to deepen our reflection, strengthen our cooperation mechanisms and consolidate our parliamentary solidarity in order to provide adequate responses to the legitimate expectations of our peoples,” he stated.
He reaffirmed his country’s commitment to continue working alongside African parliaments to promote peace, stability, regional integration and sustainable development.
For his part, Mr. Ali Kolotou Tchaïmi, Speaker of the National Assembly of Chad and Chair of the APU Executive Committee, emphasized that this session, held ahead of the Conference of Parliamentary Speakers, represents a pivotal moment in the APU’s agenda, allowing for the development of the work program and the identification of its financial mechanisms for the coming year.
This session will elaborate the draft agenda of the 85th Session and determine its venue, he added, noting that this working meeting also offers the opportunity to assess the work carried out by the Union, particularly regarding the implementation of decisions and recommendations adopted during previous sessions.
During the 47th Conference of Parliamentary Speakers, in accordance with the APU Statutes and Rules of Procedure, new members of the Executive Committee will be elected. They will in turn elect the remaining Bureau members, including three vice-presidents and a Rapporteur, and will appoint a regional representative of the APU for each of the five sub-regions of the continent.
These meetings, expected to gather nearly 200 participants, will bring together Speakers of African parliaments, members of the Executive Committee, observers, members of the diplomatic corps and other invited personalities.
Throughout this African parliamentary event, member delegations will examine, among other items, the operational means to be allocated to the Union for 2026, as well as guidance stemming from the 83rd Executive Committee session, held last May in Rabat.
Discussions will focus on various questions, decisions and recommendations included in the agenda of the 84th Executive Committee session, in addition to preparations for the closing session, during which the rotating presidency of the APU will be transferred to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for the 2025-2027 term.
Also on the agenda is a meeting on the theme “Good Digital Governance in the Service of Women’s Rights,” scheduled for November 20 at the initiative of the APU Committee of Women Parliamentarians.
This gathering will also witness the election of the new Bureau of this Committee, in accordance with Article 34 of the APU Rules of Procedure.
Founded in Abidjan on February 13, 1976, where its headquarters are located, the African Parliamentary Union is an organization bringing together national parliaments of the African continent, working to promote dialogue and inter-parliamentary cooperation with the objective of contributing to the response to major challenges facing Africa.
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