CPA Statement – Cancellation of the 61st Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference 2015 in Islamabad, Pakistan, October 2015
21 August 2015
12:00 (UK Time/GMT+1)
Established in 1911, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) exists to promote the advancement of parliamentary democracy by enhancing knowledge and understanding of democratic governance. As a membership and non-political association, we connect, develop, promote and support Parliamentarians and their staff to identify benchmarks of good governance, and implement the enduring values of the Commonwealth.
The 61st Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (61st CPC) and associated conferences, workshops, Executive and Subcommittee meetings that were scheduled to take place in Islamabad, Pakistan, from 30 September to 8 October 2015 have been cancelled by the CPA International Executive Committee.
The decision was taken by the CPA International Executive Committee, during an emergency meeting held on 19 August 2015, because of the Host Branch’s (Pakistan’s) inability to invite one of the CPA’s eligible Branch Members (Jammu and Kashmir Branch) to the Conference, and the need to uphold the CPA Constitution.
As a consequence, the CPA International Executive Committee will meet in London, UK, from 30 September to 6 October 2015(inclusive of arrival and departure dates).
All governance-related meetings that would have been held during the Plenary Conference will not be affected by the cancellation of the Conference, as these will now be held in London.
CPA Members should contact their Regional Representatives or the CPA Secretariat for further information.
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For further information about the CPA, please contact:
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Secretariat
Westminster House, Suite 700, 7 Millbank, London SW1P 3JA, United Kingdom
T: 44-20-7799-1460
F: 44-20-7222-6073
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Looks like its the Association that dumped Pakistan, rather than Pakistan cancelling the conference as claimed by media. Really shooting oneself in the foot. As it is people are unwilling to host international events in Pakistan. Those who were going to, had to change destinations due to the pig headed attitude of Pakistani speaker.
