Parliament Office Press Release - CPA Post Election Seminar for Parliament of Guyana
31 March, 2016
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The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Guyana Branch, will be conducting a two day training seminar for Members of Parliament on 31st March and 1st April, 2016. A few objectives which the seminar hopes to achieve are:
• To provide mechanisms for enhancing the working relationship among Members of Parliament;
• To discuss parliamentary practices of other Commonwealth Parliaments with the local Members of Parliament;
• To apprise Members of the recent developments of the Commonwealth and the role of the CPA;
• To provide Members with a better understanding of financial scrutiny and administrative support for the operation of an effective committee system;
• To provide clarity on the use of parliamentary procedures and practices and
• To discuss how co-operation among parties in parliaments can create an effective and functional parliamentary environment. In addition, for the opening ceremony on the 31st March, 2016, there will be a feature address by the Hon. Moses V. Nagamootoo, J.P., M.P., First Vice –President and Prime Minister , remarks by : Secretary General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association , Mr.Akbar Khan , Speaker of the Parliament of Guyana,Hon.Dr.Barton U.A. Scotland, C.C.H, M.P. and the Clerk of the National Assembly of Guyana , Mr. Sherlock E. Isaacs , A.A. who will also be the Master of Ceremonies for the day .
To conclude the Post -Election Seminar, a brief discourse would be held at the University of Guyana Education Lecture Theatre with the Secretary-General of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association on the 1st April, 2016 between 15:30 to 17:30 comprising of students from all faculties to participate in an interactive discussion on the work of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and the importance of democracy.
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