Uganda to host the 27th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Common wealth
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa met with the British High Commissioner, Kate Airey, discussing culture, economic development, and diplomacy, focusing on the upcoming 27th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth to be held in Kampala in January 2024. Uganda aims to strengthen friendly ties, showcase its tourist destinations, and promote parliamentary democracy through this event.
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa held a meeting with the British High Commissioner to Uganda Kate Airey.
“We talked about a lot of different things, but mostly about culture, economic development, and diplomacy. The 27th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth would be held in Kampala in January 2024, and I informed her of this,” Tayebwa said.
For the lovely and productive stay, he thanked Kate. He pledged to keep the friendly ties between Uganda and the UK going strong.
The conference offers a singular opportunity for speakers and presiding officers of National Parliaments in the Commonwealth to come together in a platform of their own to exchange information and express opinions on issues of shared importance.
Tayebwa, who was chosen to serve as the conference’s vice-chairperson, characterized the chance to host the event as a vote of confidence for Uganda.
“Everyone at the conference is looking forward to witnessing our nation’s hospitality,” he continued.
The conference runs on a two-year cycle, often in early January each year, and is an autonomous organization with no official ties to the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, the Commonwealth Secretariat, or the Commonwealth Heads of Government.
In order to generate foreign currency and promote its numerous tourist locations, including safari hotspots like Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls, Kidepo Valley, and Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda now seeks to capitalize on the world event.
More than 120 people attended the meeting, including officials from legislative offices and observers from 32 Commonwealth Parliaments. In addition to advancing knowledge and understanding of parliamentary democracy, it aims to uphold, cultivate, and support impartiality and fairness on the part of parliament’s speakers and presiding officers.
