{"id":685477,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/685477/?format=json","text_counter":110,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. (Eng.) Gumbo","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":24,"legal_name":"Nicholas Gumbo","slug":"nicholas-gumbo"},"content":"Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.43 to make a general statement with regard to an invitation to Members of the National Assembly to the Second African Organisation of Public Accounts Committees (AFROPAC) conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM). Thank you for the opportunity to invite Hon. Members of this House to the AFROPAC. AFROPAC is an organisation of Public Accounts Committees of African legislatures whose objectives include the following:- (i) to enhance parliamentary oversight and financial accountability in Africa; (ii) to share experiences amongst its members; (iii)to promote professional, technical development and cooperation among members of AFROPAC and other bodies such as the Pan-African Parliament and the African Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (AFROSAI); and, (iv) to promote and maintain relations with national, regional and international institutions and promote transparency. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."}