The Latin American Parliament: An Introduction

The Latin American Parliament

Nimish Kumar, The Parliament Journal. Officially established in 1964 in Peru, the 23-member Latin American Parliament moved to Panama in 2005. Despite playing a highly important role in Latin America, for many years the parliament  had no official headquarters of its own, and when a choice was made, Panama was selected as the  most strategic … Read more

UK: Rishi Sunak gave his first speech as UK Prime Minister in Downing Street

Rishi Sunak

Nimish Kumar, The Parliament Journal. UK Parliament/ 10 Downing Street, London, UK. Good morning, I have just been to Buckingham Palace and accepted His Majesty The King’s invitation to form a government in his name. It is only right to explain why I am standing here as your new Prime Minister. Right now our country … Read more

UK: Rishi Sunak became UK Prime Minister on 25 October 2022

Rishi Sunak

Nimish Kumar, The Parliament Journal. UK Parliament/ 10 Downing Street, London. Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister on 25 October 2022. He was previously appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer from 13 February 2020 to 5 July 2022. He was Chief Secretary to the Treasury from 24 July 2019 to 13 February 2020, and Parliamentary Under Secretary … Read more

UN Day message by UN SG António Guterres

Nimish kumar, The Parliament Journal. UN Headquater, New York. Building Back Together for Peace and Prosperity A symbol of hope for global unity United Nations Day, on 24 October, marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. With the ratification of this founding document by the majority of its signatories, including … Read more

IPU145: Qatar delegation in Kigali, Rwanda led by Dy Speaker Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti

By Nimish Kumar, The Parliament Journal. Doha: The Shura Council will participate in the meetings of the 145th Assembly and the 210th session of the Governing Council of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) to take place in Kigali, Rwanda, from October 11-15. Deputy Speaker of the Shura Council H E Dr. Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti … Read more

IPU145: Theme- ‘Gender equality and gender-sensitive parliaments as drivers of change for a more resilient and peaceful world’

By Nimish Kumar, The Parliament Journal. The Parliament of Rwanda will host the 145th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and its related meetings in Kigali from 11 to 15 October. More than 1000 delegates, including some 60 Speakers and Deputy Speakers of Parliaments, are expected to attend in person. The overall theme of the … Read more

IPU145: Protocol and Airport Arrangements @ Kigali, Rwanda

By Nimish Kumar, The Parliament Journal. ARRIVALS OF THE SPEAKERS AT THE VVIP TERMINALSpeakers will arrive and depart from Kigali International airport via VVIP Lounge, note thataccess to the Lounge is complimentary only for the IPU President, IPU Secretary General,and Speakers of Parliaments as well as Special Guests.On arrival, IPU President, Secretary General, and Speakers … Read more

P20 Summit: South African National Assembly Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula leads the delegation

Nimish Kumar. The Parliament Journal. National Assembly Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, will today and tomorrow lead a parliamentary delegation to the eighth G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit (P20 Speakers’ Summit) in Indonesia. The House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia, in close cooperation with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), are the host of the summit. Parliament in a statement … Read more

P20 Summit: 8th G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit held in Indonesia, Speaker Om Birla leads Indian Parliamentary delegation

Nimish Kumar. Bali (Indonesia), 5 October 2022: Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla, who is currently in Indonesia to attend P20 Summit, visited Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) Cultural Park in Bali. Situated at Garuda Vishnu Kencana Cultural Park, the gigantic Garuda Vishnu Kencana statue is a  spectacular architectural and engineering wonder. The entire theme of … Read more