Hon. Bouras DJAMEL |
The Third Vice President
of the Pan African Parliament (PAP), Hon. Bouras DJAMEL who
is currently on rotation as the Acting President, has sent a message of solidarity
to the members of the continental Parliament.
In
the message which was released on behalf of the Bureau of the Parliament, Hon.
Djamel expressed
deep concern about the rapid increase of the corona virus on the African
continent. “Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the epidemic” he wrote.
“As
an African Union Organ; the Pan-African Parliament, whose Secretariat is based
in South Africa, currently the epicenter of the Coronavirus in the African
region, we salute the efforts and response of our respective Governments and
the interventions of the Chair of the African Union, H.E Mr. Cyril
RAMAPHOSA, President of the Republic of South Africa for steering not
only his country, but the Union in the right direction for the continent to
achieve the flattening of the infections curve.”
“The
decisive interventions are received with gratitude and hope. The news that
there are signs of reduction in numbers of infections in the Republic of South
Africa must motivate the entire continent. Without fear, let us continue to
stand together, to speak with one voice and to act as one”.
“The
efforts of the African Union Commission (AUC) under diligent leadership of the
Chairperson, H.E Moussa Faki MAHAMAT, are commendable
and encouraging. I wish to thank him for timely employing necessary steps
to protect our Continental Parliamentarians as well as the tens of thousands of
our Union Staff Members from the relentless spread of the virus.”
“The
Pan-African Parliament also wishes to commend the African Union CDC for its
hard work and dedication in keeping the continent informed about the
developments and changes, whether big or small and for sharing all the
important information meant to educate our people on how to protect themselves
and defeat this health scare.”
“As
Members of the Pan-African Parliament, let us continue to work harder to
encourage citizens in our various constituencies to comply with regulations
employed by our governments to save lives.”
“The Bureau stands firm with all our countries
to get through this trying time” he concluded.
Hon. Chief Fortune CHARUMBIRA |
African Parliamentary News recalls that Hon. Bouras DJAMEL’s designation as Acting
President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) for
the month of April 2020 is pursuant of Article 12(4) of the Protocol to the
Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community relating to the PAP; and
Article 18(2) and Article 19(1) of the PAP Rules and Procedure.
He is the Third Vice President of the Parliament representing the Northern African
Region and took over the Acting Presidency role from Hon. Chief Fortune CHARUMBIRA representing the Southern African Region
who assumed the rotation last month
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