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"content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.47(1), to make a Statement on an issue of general topical concern, namely, the proceedings of the 12th Ordinary Session of the Plenary Assembly of Forum of Parliaments of Member States of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (FP-ICGLR), that took place from 2nd to 6th April, 2022 in Nairobi, Kenya. Madam Temporary Speaker, as you are aware, FP-ICGLR is an inter- parliamentary organization of 12 parliaments of member states of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR). These states are; the Republic of Angola, the Republic of Burundi, the Central African Republic, the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Rwanda, the Republic of Sudan, the Republic of South Sudan, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Uganda and the Republic of Zambia. Of the Forum’s organs, the Plenary Assembly is the highest decision-making body and is mandated to inter alia, approve the nomination of office bearers of the FP- ICGLR; adopt the Forum's budget; adopt the reports of Committees; adopt the recommendations and resolutions to governments and parliaments of the Member States of ICGLR; and, deliberate on all matters within the jurisdiction of the Forum. The Plenary Assembly meets on an annual basis, and the venue of the event is held on a rotational basis between the Member States. The theme for this year’s event was “The Role of Parliament in Conflict Resolution\". Since its establishment, the Forum has been crucial in spearheading discourse on security, peace, stability and development in the region; a region that has over the years, seen more than its fair share of bloody wars, famine and starvation, economic and social inequalities, religious strife and political instability. The last five days have been a learning experience for all Member States. Members were fully exposed to and briefed on governance issues in the region, the threat of insecurity and internal affairs of the Forum. The impact of the insecurity and conflict in the region were clearly enumerated and elaborated and Members’ understanding of conflict was indeed enhanced. The Forum received a presentation by Prof. Yasin Olum (PhD), a Fulbright Scholar, on the Role of Parliament in Conflict Resolution. It clearly stated that parliamentarians have a fundamental role of preempting and preventing conflicts including, upholding the rule of law; addressing post-conflict recovery; engaging in constructive partnerships and cooperation, and reconciliation. Therefore, Member States appreciated efforts by the Forum by undertaking fact finding missions, which had assisted countries such as the Central African Republic,"
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