Lok Sabha Speakr Om Birla will inaugurate the Annual Conference of Zone II of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region at Tapovan, Dharamshala on Monday. The conference brings together representatives from the states of Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Punjab to deliberate on key issues related to governance and legislative practices.
Themed “Good Governance in the Digital Era: Managing Resources, Defending Democracy, and Embracing Innovation,” the two-day event will feature a series of plenary sessions and discussions on contemporary legislative and constitutional topics. These include the role of legislatures in managing state resources for development, the provisions regarding disqualification on grounds of defection under the Tenth Schedule, and the application of Artificial Intelligence in legislative functions.
Prominent dignitaries attending the inaugural session include Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Harivansh, Speaker of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly Kuldeep Singh Pathania, Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan.
A unique spiritual element of the conference will be a special interaction with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, offering participants a moment of reflection amidst the deliberations.
The valedictory session on July 1 will be addressed by Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, who will deliver the concluding remarks.
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, a global organization aimed at promoting parliamentary democracy, has nine regions, with India being one of them. The CPA India Region is divided into nine zones, and Zone II focuses on North Indian states. This annual conference serves as a platform for lawmakers to share best practices, strengthen democratic institutions, and explore innovative approaches to governance in the digital age.
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