The Secretariat of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) has conducted an induction session for newly elected Members of Parliament from various countries ahead of the swearing-in ceremony on October 31 2022 at the continental Parliament’s headquarters in Midrand, South Africa.
The First Ordinary Session of the Sixth Parliament will be officially opened on October 31, however, the session has been running since October 24 guided by the African Union theme of 2022 "Building resilience in nutrition on the African continent: Accelerate the human capital, social and economic development."
Considering the task at hand as a new Member of Parliament at the continental Parliament, Hon Sarfina Filipe Chindaculema from Mozambique said she was ready to contribute to a better Africa.
"It is an honour for me to be here representing Mozambique. I have so much to learn from this continental platform just as I have so much to also share. I am ready to contribute to building a better Africa for future generations," said Hon Sarfina Filipe Chindaculema.
Sharing her expectations ahead of her being sworn in, Hon Anatropia Theonest from Tanzania said:
"My expectations to be one of the contributors in building the African continent are high and I have already experienced the unity and togetherness that prevails at the PAP. As a youth, a woman and a Member of Parliament I will contribute to building an Africa we want by representing my fellow Africans to the best of my ability through observation, learning and actively participating.”
Mindful of where he is coming from, Hon Mohamed Jama Mursal Gelle of Somalia said he carries the aspirations of not only the Somali people but those of all African people.
“This is an advanced Parliament and I am committed to fully working for the people of Somalia and all Africans at large to tackle issues that affect us as African people. The pressing issues that come to mind are climate change, drought and issues to do with trade. It will be quiet enriching for me to interact at such a high level with Members of Parliament from other African countries,” said Hon Mohamed Jama Mursal Gelle.
The new members were equipped with critical information on the PAP’s rules of procedure, functions of the Parliament, their duties as members, matters related to finance and matters related to their personal safety and security. The members who will be sworn in on Monday are HonBernadette Nduwamana (Burundi), Hon Hannaa Aboulkhir (Morocco), Hon SarfinaFilipe Franco Chindaculema (Mozambique); Hon Sen Prof Abdi Ismael Samatar, HonMohamed Jama Mursal, Hon Abdurahman Mohamed Hussein, Hon Zamzam Muhumed Omar (Somalia); and Hon TouflqSalim Turky, Hon Ng’wasi Damas Kamani, Hon Anatropia Theonest (Tanzania).
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