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SERIOUS:(L to R) Dr Esau Chiviya, Secretary General of SADC PF; Mr. Patrick Pillay, Speaker of the National Assembly of Seychelles; the President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. Danny Faure; SADC PF President Fernando Da Piedade Dos Santos, MP, who is also Speaker of the National Assembly of Angola; Malawian lawmaker Dr Jessie Kabwila who is also the Chairperson of the Regional Women’s Parliamentary Caucus; and Rt. Hon. Speaker of Malawi Richard Msowoya at the official opening of the 41st Plenary Assembly Session of SADC PF in Mahe, Seychelles.

Delegates to the Women’s Parliament pose for a group photograph with

(seated left to right) Hon Monica Mutsvangwa; Vice President of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, Seychelles National Assembly Speaker Patrick Pillay; Former Namibian President Hefikepunye Pohamba; President of Seychelles, Mr Danny Faure; former Ugandan Deputy President Dr Specioza Wandira Kazibwe; Former South African President Kgalema Mothlante; Dr Jessie Kabwila, the Chair of the Regional Women’s Parliamentary Caucus; and Dr. Easu Chiviya.

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Message by the Regional Women’s Parliamentary Caucus on the occasion of the 37th Plenary Assembly Session in Durban

Director of Ceremonies;
The Guest of Honour, Naledi Pandor, the Minister of Science and Technology;
Hon. Baleka Mbete, Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa and also our Host,
Hon Joseph Njobvuyalema Deputy President of the SADC-Parliamentary Forum,
Hon Speakers and Leaders of Delegations,
Hon Members of Parliament,
The Secretary General of the SADC-PF, Dr Esau Chiviya,
Invited Observers and Guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen

It is a great honour and it gives me great pleasure to address this 37^th Plenary Assembly Session of the SADC-Parliamentary Forum on behalf of the Regional Women's Parliamentary Caucus, held under the priority theme: Industrialisation for SADC Development and Integration: The Role of Parliaments.

I am humbled to be addressing this gathering in a land that produces phenomenal women leaders.

icon Speech by the RWPC Chairperson to the 37th Plenary Assembly Session

SADC Parliamentary Forum Secretary General Introductory Remarks at the Official Opening of the 37th Plenary Assembly Session of The SADC Parliamentary Forum

INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT BY THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE SADC PARLIAMENTARY FORUM DR. ESAU CHIVIYA AT THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE 37^th PLENARY ASSEMBLY SESSION OF THE SADC PARLIAMENTARY FORUM HELD AT ZIMBALI RESORT, DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA 06 JULY 2015

SALUTATIONS

The Director of Ceremonies,
Our Guest of Honuor Hon. Naledi Pandor, Minister of Science and Technology
Hon. Joseph R. Njobvuyalema,MP, Vice President of SADC Parliamentary Forum,
Hon. Speakers, Deputy Speakers and Leaders of Delegations,
Hon. Mps from the KwaZulu Natal Provincial Legislature;
His Worship, the Mayor of EThekwini, Cllr James Nxumalo and Councillors;
Hon. Thulisile Dladla, Vice Chairperson of the SADC Parliamentary Forum Regional Women's Parliamentary Caucus,
Hon. Members of Parliament from the various SADC National Parliaments,
Members of the Diplomatic Corps,
Invited Observers and Resource Persons,
Staff from the SADC National Parliaments,
SADC PF Secretariat Staff,
Ladies and Gentlemen.

1.0 INTRODUCTION

It is a great honour for me to welcome Delegates to this 37^th Plenary Assembly Session of the Southern Africa Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF).

icon SG's Introductory Remarks 37th Plenary Assembly Session