Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) HQ

Deepening the commitment to democratic governance and bringing together 17,000 Parliamentarians and 180 Parliaments from all over the Commonwealth.

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What do MPs need to understand about legislating for school meals? Learn more in a webinar on 30 September with @FAO, @WFP and @IPNEducation

Register here ⬇

https://t.co/XHxwOj1UKY

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Parliamentarians from Tasmania 🇦🇺, Malta 🇲🇹, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 🇵🇰 recognised at #Commonwealth Parliamentarian of the Year 2026 Awards at 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference #69CPC in South Africa 🇿🇦

Read more about the winners ⬇
https://t.co/Ean5RayjPu

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Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Parliamentarian of the year Awards!

https://t.co/Ean5RayjPu

@RuthForrestMLC: Parliamentarian of the Year
@BabarSaleemSwat: Equality and Diversity
@anglufarrugia: Lifetime Achievement
Sugath Wasantha de Silva: New Parliamentarian

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During new CPA Executive Committee meeting in South Africa 🇿🇦, Most Hon. Juliet Holness, MP, Speaker of Jamaica 🇯🇲 & Regional Rep for CPA Caribbean, Americas & Atlantic Region was elected as CPA Vice-Chairperson for a term of one year

Read more ⬇
https://t.co/zwZ0faNwRF

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The CPA Chairperson, Hon. Dr Christopher Kalila, MP (Zambia) chaired a meeting of the new CPA Executive Committee at the conclusion of the 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference #69CPC in South Africa 🇿🇦

Read more about the meeting ⬇
https://t.co/zwZ0faNwRF

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At 69th #Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference #69CPC - delegates looked ahead to next 70th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference #70CPC hosted by 🇨🇦 CPA Canada Federal Branch & Parliament of Canada in 2027, following approval as next host Branch
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https://t.co/AKXjlwADxp

@ParlDiplomacy @SenateCA @HoCSpeaker

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2026 CPA General Assembly: Key decisions taken in South Africa 🇿🇦 at 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference #69CPC

Attended by MPs from over 100 CPA Branches - the CPA's supreme authority is constituted by delegates to annual conference
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https://t.co/AHDK6l5NjY

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At conclusion of 69th #Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference #69CPC, CPA President Hon. Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, South Africa NCOP Chair & Hon. Morakane Mosupyoe, Gauteng Speaker were presented with silver salver by CPA Chair Hon. Dr Christopher Kalila & CPA SG Stephen Twigg

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Parliamentarians from around the world are debating influence of Commonwealth leadership at 69th #Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference #69CPC in South Africa 🇿🇦 hosted by @ParliamentofRSA

The 2026 CPA General Assembly is the supreme governance body of the Association

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Parliamentarians from around the world are debating the influence of Commonwealth leadership on final day of 69th #Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference #69CPC in South Africa 🇿🇦 hosted by @ParliamentofRSA South Africa

The 2026 CPA General Assembly is the supreme governance body of the Association

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🌍 Congratulations to the first-ever recipients of the CPA Green Mace Initiative, recognised at #69CPC in Cape Town:

🇸🇨 @SeychellesNA
🇿🇦 @CRC_GAUTENG
🇨🇦 @AssnatQc
🇵🇰 @PAPLahore
🇿🇦 @ParliamentofRSA
🇵🇰 @NAofPakistan

Read more ⬇️
https://t.co/aSDhB00UDK

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Welcome to the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association membership!

Conseiller James Martin, a Member of the Chief Pleas (Legislative Assembly of the island of Sark) and CPA’s newest Small Branch is attending the CPA General Assembly in South Africa 🇿🇦 for the first time in a historic first for the small island

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Final day of 69th #Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference #69CPC hosted @ParliamentofRSA South Africa 🇿🇦

The 2026 CPA General Assembly is chaired by CPA President (2026), Hon. Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces of South Africa

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Young voices. Fresh ideas. Future leaders shaping tomorrow. The #69CPC Youth Roundtable put youth leadership and participation at the heart of discussions on politics and governance.

#ParliamentaryDiplomacy

📸 Phando Jikelo / Parliament of RSA

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CPA Chairperson & South African Speaker highlight women's, children's & adolescents' health at 69th #Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in South Africa 🇿🇦 #69CPC

MPs & health leaders examined how legislative action can improve health outcomes & build more resilient communities
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https://t.co/ziTN2vocdL

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📸 IN PICTURES | The Society of Clerks at the Table (SOCATT) met on the sidelines of #69CPC to exchange insights and discuss issues shaping the work of parliamentary officials.

📸 Phando Jikelo / Parliament of RSA
#ParliamentaryDiplomacy

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Parliamentary Clerks share best practice at 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in South Africa 🇿🇦

60th Meeting of Society-of-Clerks-at-the-Table #SoCATT hosted by @ParliamentofRSA South Africa discussed legislative practices & heard from CPA Secretary-General

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Eswatini Parliamentarian 🇸🇿 calls for ‘strong parliamentary leadership in a changing world order’ at 4th CPA Lifaka Lecture at 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in South Africa 🇿🇦 #69CPC

Read more or watch the 4th CPA Lifaka Lecture via YouTube ⬇️
https://t.co/MxGblMJAAj

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📸 IN PICTURES | #69CPC

Eswatini MP Mr Marwick Khumalo delivers the 4th Emilia Monjowa Lifaka Memorial Lecture at the @CTICC_Official.

The lecture honours the legacy of the late Cameroonian parliamentarian and former CPA Chairperson, who passed away in 2021.

📷 Phando Jikelo