SADC Parliamentary Forum
Alocução de Abertura do Presidente durante a reunião da Comissão Executiva do Fórum Parlamentar da SADC
07 Jun. 2021- Excelentíssimo Sr. Vice-presidente do Fórum Parlamentar da SADC, Deputado Dr. Fiarovana Lovanirina Célestin;
- Senhoras e Senhores Presidentes e demais membros da Comissão Executiva aqui presentes;
- Excelentíssima Sra. Secretária-geral, Sra. Boemo Sekgoma, e funcionários do Fórum Parlamentar da SADC
- Excelentíssima Sra. Presidente do Comité dos Secretários-gerais, Sra. Barbara Dithapo;
- Minhas Senhoras e meus Senhores.
- Camaradas e amigos.
Permitam que eu comece por vos desejar a todos as boas-vindas a esta importante segunda reunião da nossa Comissão Executiva, que precede a 49.ª Assembleia Plenária do Fórum Parlamentar da SADC que será acolhida pelo Parlamento do Botswana. Permitam-me também exprimir a minha gratidão aos membros da Comissão Executiva e ao Secretariado pelo apoio prestado ao meu gabinete durante o mandato da RDC nesta prestigiosa presidência do Fórum. A calorosa onda de apoio que eu senti imediatamente ao entrar no Fórum deve continuar a definir a forma como realizamos o nosso trabalho daqui para a frente. Juntos, impulsionados pela nossa aspiração comum de uma região da SADC totalmente integrada, ultrapassaremos quaisquer obstáculos que se possam erguer no nosso percurso, na nossa tentativa de levar o Fórum em direcção ao seu estatuto de « porta-estandarte da democratização e do desenvolvimento socioeconómico da região da SADC ».
- The Vice-President of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, Hon. Dr. Fiarovana Lovanirina Celéstin ;
- Hon. Speakers and Hon. Members of the Executive Committee here present;
- The Secretary General, Ms Boemo M. Sekgoma, and staff of the SADC PF.
- The Chairperson of the Committee of Clerks Ms Barbra Dithapo.
- Ladies and Gentlemen.
- Comrades and Friends.
Let me begin by welcoming to you all to this important second meeting of our Executive Committee which precedes the 49th Plenary Assembly of the SADC Parliamentary Forum to be hosted by Parliament of Botswana. Let me also express my gratitude to you, Hon. Members of the Executive Committee, and the Secretariat, for supporting my Office while DRC holds the prestigious position of the Presidency of the Forum. The warm wave of support that I immediately felt upon joining the Forum, should continue to define the way we do business going forward. Together, driven by our common aspiration for a fully integrated SADC Region, we will overcome any obstacles that may stand in our path in our endeavour to steer the Forum to be, "The flag bearer of democratisation and socio-economic development in the SADC Region."
Hon. Speakers, Hon. Members, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Opening Remarks by the President to the SADC Parliamentary Forum Executive Committee
Concept Note
1.0 Background
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) faces significant development challenges in both the health and agricultural sectors, many of which have been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. While SADC Member States are signatory to multiple regional, continental and international instruments that aim to address these challenges, their objectives can only be realised through national-level domestication, implementation and oversight.
As recognised by the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the African Union (AU) Agenda 2063, as well as SADC's Vision 2050 and Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP), good governance through enhanced social accountability is an important enabler in eradicating poverty in the region. Progress reports on the implementation of the Abuja and Malabo Declarations, which commit African states to increase investment in health and agricultural development, emphasise the need to strengthen accountability in the use of public funds. In particular, the reports urge states to ensure effective evidence-based planning, efficient implementation of programmes and elimination of resource wastage.
O Comitê de Supervisão da Lei Modelo Parlamentar Regional (RPMLOC), constituído de acordo com o Artigo 16 da Constituição, deve submeter seu relatório ao Comitê Executivo para apreciação. O RPMLOC se reportará diretamente à Assembleia Plenária.
COMITÊ DE SUPERVISÃO PARLAMENTAR REGIONAL
- Ishmael Ndaila Onani, Malawi (masculino), FANR (presidente)
- Shally Joseph Raymond, Tanzânia (Mulher), GEWAYD (Vice-presidente)
- Regina Esparon, Seychelles (Feminino), RWPC
- Ramarosoa Emiline Rakotobe, Madagascar (Feminino), RWPC
- Rosie Bistoquet (Seychelles) (Feminino), HSDSP
- Kassim Hassan, Tanzânia (masculino), HSDSP
- Paula Kooper, Namíbia (Feminino), GEWAYD
- Dought Ndiweni, Zimbábue (masculino), DGHR
- Ntasalla P. Mafa, Lesoto (Feminino). DGHR
- Tsepang Tsita-Mosena, Lesoto (Feminino), TIFI
- Dithapelo Keorapetse, Botsuana (masculino), TIFI
- Hawa Subira Mwaifunga, Tanzânia (Feminino), FANR
WINDHOEK-NAMIBIA, Sunday 02 May 2021 - The Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF) standing committees are, this week, scheduled to hold virtual meetings on the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), interpreting international trade agreements and enhancing accountability on regional commitments.
Tomorrow, the Standing Committee on Trade, Industry, Finance and Investment (TIFI) chaired by Hon. Anele Ndebele, from Zimbabwe, is scheduled to discuss ways in which they can make the AfCFTA work. TIFI members, joined by members of National Parliamentary committees dealing with trade, will discuss what the implementations of the AfCFTA mean for SADC Member States and SADC. The meeting is scheduled to start at 09:00.
On Tuesday, the TIFI Committee will meet again to enhance Members' knowledge on Reading and Interpreting International Trade Agreements. The Committee will again be joined by their counterparts from National Parliamentary Committee that deal with trade issues. The meeting starts at 09:00.
On Thursday and Friday, the Standing Committee on Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources (FARN) and the Regional Parliamentary Model Law Oversight Committee (RPMLOC) both chaired by Hon. Leon Tumba, from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), are scheduled to host a webinar on the status of SADC Protocols related to natural resources and climate governance and trends against global commitments and the role of Parliaments (periodic tracking of SADC Protocols). The two-day webinar, starting at 09:00, will discuss ways in which members can enhance regional accountability on regional commitments.
MEDIA ACCESS : Meetings of the SADC-PF are open to the media and journalists who are interested in covering them must send a request for login details to the SADC-PF Media Office on this email:
The meetings will also be broadcast on DSTV Channel 408 and live streamed on the SADC-PF platforms on the links below:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sadcpf
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/sadcpf
YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCa0QZWjuXVxer_vm637pBmQ
ISSUED BY THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY PARLIAMENTARY FORUM
Enquiries: Modise Kabeli +27 81 715 9969
WINDHOEK-NAMIBIA, Sunday 02 May 2021 - The Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF) standing committees are, this week, scheduled to hold virtual meetings on the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), interpreting international trade agreements and enhancing accountability on regional commitments.
Tomorrow, the Standing Committee on Trade, Industry, Finance and Investment (TIFI) chaired by Hon. Anele Ndebele, from Zimbabwe, is scheduled to discuss ways in which they can make the AfCFTA work. TIFI members, joined by members of National Parliamentary committees dealing with trade, will discuss what the implementations of the AfCFTA mean for SADC Member States and SADC. The meeting is scheduled to start at 09:00.
On Tuesday, the TIFI Committee will meet again to enhance Members' knowledge on Reading and Interpreting International Trade Agreements. The Committee will again be joined by their counterparts from National Parliamentary Committee that deal with trade issues. The meeting starts at 09:00.
On Thursday and Friday, the Standing Committee on Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources (FARN) and the Regional Parliamentary Model Law Oversight Committee (RPMLOC) both chaired by Hon. Leon Tumba, from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), are scheduled to host a webinar on the status of SADC Protocols related to natural resources and climate governance and trends against global commitments and the role of Parliaments (periodic tracking of SADC Protocols). The two-day webinar, starting at 09:00, will discuss ways in which members can enhance regional accountability on regional commitments.
MEDIA ACCESS : Meetings of the SADC-PF are open to the media and journalists who are interested in covering them must send a request for login details to the SADC-PF Media Office on this email:
The meetings will also be broadcast on DSTV Channel 408 and live streamed on the SADC-PF platforms on the links below:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sadcpf
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/sadcpf
YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCa0QZWjuXVxer_vm637pBmQ
ISSUED BY THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY PARLIAMENTARY FORUM
Enquiries: Modise Kabeli +27 81 715 9969
WINDHOEK-NAMIBIA, Sunday 11 April 2021 - The Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum's (SADC-PF) Standing Committee on Trade, Industry, Finance and Investment (TIFI) has called on SADC countries to harmonise systems to reduce, amongst others, cross border trade costs and time spent at borders.
The TIFI Committee, chaired by Hon. Anele Ndebele, from Zimbabwe, met virtually today under the theme: " Enhancing Regional Economic Integration Through Infrastructure Development: A Case Of One Stop Border Post" to discuss ways in which regional economic integration, through infrastructure development - with special focus on one-stop border posts, can be enhanced.
WINDHOEK-NAMIBIA, Sunday 11 April 2021 - The Regional Parliamentary Model Laws Oversight Committee (RPMLOC) during its meeting on Friday, raised concern over the slow and in some instances non-implementation of the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF) Model Laws on Child Marriage, HIV/AIDS and Elections.
About six SADC-PF Standing Committees are holding virtual statutory meetings from the 9th until the 16th of April 2021 in preparation for the 49th Plenary Assembly Session to be hosted by the Parliament of Botswana in June, where each Committee will table its report.