ITANAGAR, SEP 16:

A four-member delegation from the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly is participating in the 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) being held in Cape Town, South Africa, from September 13 to 19.

The delegation is led by Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker Tesam Pongte and comprises Deputy Speaker Kardo Nyigyor, Khonsa East MLA Wanglam Sawin and Lumla MLA Tsering Lhamu.

The legislators attended the inaugural proceedings of the conference, which has brought together parliamentary leaders, lawmakers and officials from across the Commonwealth.

Hosted by the Parliament of South Africa and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) South Africa Branch, the conference is being attended by representatives from 56 Commonwealth countries and more than 180 national, state, provincial and territorial legislatures.

The conference provides a platform for lawmakers to exchange views on legislative practices, democratic institutions and parliamentary systems, besides discussing common challenges facing legislatures and ways to strengthen parliamentary institutions, accountability and public representation.

The participation of the Arunachal delegation provides an opportunity to engage with legislators from across the Commonwealth and exchange experiences on parliamentary functioning. The conference will conclude on September 19.