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The President of Pan-African Parliament (PAP, His Excellency Bethel N. Amadi visited Botswana on Monday 22 July 2013, and paid a courtesy call on President of the Republic of Botswana, H.E Ian Khama, at his office in Gaborone. The President of PAP, Bethel Amadi briefed the Botswanaian leader about the progress made on the review process of the Protocol establishing the Pan-African Parliament and explained the need for amending the Protocol. Furthermore, Hon. Amadi advocated for support from Botswana in the transformation of PAP. “The protocol establishing PAP was adopted in 2000 and was now being reviewed with a view to enhance the functions of PAP. A draft amended protocol only gave the PAP legislative functions and not legislative powers”. Amadi Said. During his two day visit to Botswana, The President of PAP lobbied for ratification of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance (ACDEG) in a meeting with Speaker of the National Assembly, ...

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The President of PAP Meets the President of Namibia and Opens the PAP Workshop on Infrastructure and Development     (L to R) PAP President Hon. AMADI, Namibia President H.E POHAMBA Wendhoek, 02 July 2013- The President of Pan-African Parliament, H.E Bethel N. Amadi, on Tuesday 02 July 2013, paid a courtesy call on President of the Republic of Namibia, H.E Hifikepunye Pohamba at the State House in Wendheok. Bethel Amadi briefed the Namibian leader about the progress made on the review process of the Protocol establishing the Pan-African Parliament and explained the need for amending the Protocol. “We are convinced that a transformed Pan African Parliament with legislative functions is strategically needed as a catalyst for the achievement of the much desired continental integration agenda. It would provide the PAP with the capacity to develop the necessary legislative framework for the integration process”. Said Amadi. President Pohamba said as part and pa...