Opposition Leader Wavel Ramkalawan has attended a seminar organized by the UK Branch of the Commonwealth Parlia-mentary Association on the theme of ‘peace, security and development’.
Organised from January 31 to February 6, the meeting brought together 83 delegates from 37 countries in and outside the Commonwealth. British Parliament Speaker John Burkow welcomed the delegates to Westminster for the first part of the conference, which then crossed the seas to Stormont, the Northern Ireland parliament.
The declared aim of the conference was to strengthen the role parliamentarians in holding the executive accountable in sustaining peace and security. Delegates declared their commitment to this task in a final communiqué.
Mr. Ramkalawan has said that the conference covered many issues of relevance to the work of parliaments and as well provided the opportunity for interaction with fellow parliamentarians across the world.
Grand Anse Praslin MNA Marc Volcere also attended the seminar.
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