Museveni rallies Commonwealth states on Kampala conference

President Museveni has commended the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) for championing good governance in member states.

The President’s remarks are contained in yesterday’s statement that seeks to rally more than 500 parliamentarians, staff and decision makers from across the Commonwealth to attend the 64th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Kampala next month.

Mr Museveni said: “Your efforts in promoting women’s representation in parliaments and in participation in governance is an ideal we cherish and practice as seen by the affirmative action in Uganda’s Constitution and its policies, which have given women more opportunities to run for elective office.”

The conference, slated for September 22 to September 29, will be held under the theme, ‘Adaption, Engagement, and Evolution of Parliaments in a Rapidly Changing Commonwealth’.

As head of the host country, Mr Museveni is the deputy patron for the conference, with the Queen of England serving as a permanent patron.
Uganda last hosted the conference in 1967 during the reign of Apollo Milton Obote. Mr Museveni said Uganda is glad to host the conference again.
He also highlighted the role of parliamentarians towards development.

“In their representative, legislative and oversight roles, parliaments are key in the growth and development of a nation. They give voice to the wishes and aspirations of the people and superintend over the activities of government to ensure it is accountable to the people.”

The President said the conference theme, “speaks to the need for parliaments to reform, promote two-way communication and rebuild trust with the population whose interests you represent in the legislature.”
He urged the delegates to explore the country’s tourism, hospitality and culture.
The conference, which is being organised by the Parliament of Uganda, is projected to host about 1,000 delegates.

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