THE Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga, Lord Fakafanua joined Speakers and Presiding Officers from around the Commonwealth in a special meeting of Commonwealth Speakers and Presiding Officers held at Speaker’s House at the UK Parliament.

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Headquarters held a special meeting of Commonwealth Speakers and Presiding Officers held at Speaker’s House at the UK  Parliament, following the Commonwealth Speakers Summit 2024 for Commonwealth Day and the 75th anniversary of the Commonwealth.

The Chairperson of the CPA Executive Committee, Hon. Ian Liddell-Grainger, MP and the CPA Secretary-General, Stephen Twigg updated Members on the progress of the CPA Status Bill conferring international organisation status as well as updating on the latest Programmes and activities for CPA Branches.

Speakers and Presiding Officers attended the CPA meeting from Australia, Bangladesh, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Cameroon, Canada, Cayman Islands, The Gambia, Grenada, Isle of Man, Kenya, Malta, Namibia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Sri Lanka, St Kitts and Nevis, Tonga and Zambia.