MUMBAI: Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar has been appointed as the representative for the India Region on the international executive committee of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) headquartered in London. CPA is a global membership association uniting parliamentarians and parliamentary staff across the Commonwealth.The appointment was confirmed in a letter on Oct 20, by Jarvis Matiya, Deputy Secretary-General of CPA. Matiya congratulated and welcomed Narwekar on his appointment as a member of the International Executive Committee. CPA headquartered in London, is a significant international organization that fosters cooperation among the parliaments and legislatures of Commonwealth nations. It promotes democratic values, the exchange of parliamentary practices, and good governance.Officials said the opportunity afforded to Narwekar to serve as a representative of the India Region on the CPA’s Executive Committee is a milestone, reflecting the rich parliamentary traditions and contributions of the Maharashtra Legislature. Notably, the Maharashtra Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association was the first to be established in the country, officials pointed out.“This appointment will enable the Maharashtra Legislature to engage with representative bodies across the Commonwealth, exchange best practices in parliamentary proceedings, and contribute internationally toward strengthening democratic institutions. It will also play a pivotal role in ensuring more effective participation by the Maharashtra Legislature in the sphere of global parliamentary cooperation,” officials said.An orientation meeting for the regional representatives and office-bearers of the CPA’s Executive Committee is scheduled for Nov 5. The session will provide guidance on the roles and responsibilities of Executive Committee members, as well as the organization’s administrative and institutional governance framework.
