India will host the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) in New Delhi from Wednesday. The three-day Conference, which will continue till the 16th of January, will bring together Speakers and Presiding Officers from over 60 Commonwealth countries and semi-autonomous Parliaments. The aim of this Conference is to promote knowledge and understanding of parliamentary democracy in its various forms and to develop parliamentary institutions. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is the Chairperson of this Conference.

 

Addressing the media in New Delhi, Om Birla said that on the first day, the meeting of the standing committee will be held. As the chairperson of the 28th CSPOC, Mr Birla will be chairing the meeting of the CSPOC standing committee. He informed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Conference on 15th January at the historic Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan. He will also interact informally with the Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth and Autonomous Parliaments.

 

Mr Birla said various sessions will be held during the Conference on topics including Use of Artificial Intelligence in Parliament, sharing of best practices and innovative ideas among the participants, Social media’s impact on Parliamentarians, Enhancing public understanding of Parliament and Security, health and Wellbeing of MPs.

 

This landmark event marks historic participation and a proud moment in India’s democratic and parliamentary journey. After the conclusion of the 28th CSPOC, the Lok Sabha Speaker will hand over the Chair of CSPOC to Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the UK House of Commons.