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Meghalaya Speaker Thomas A. Sangma Joins 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in South Africa
✍️ Northeast Today
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 03:36 AM
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Meghalaya Speaker Thomas A. Sangma traveled to South Africa to attend the 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, representing the state at the international gathering.
Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Speaker Thomas A. Sangma arrived in South Africa to take part in the 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, a biennial forum that brings together parliamentarians from across the Commonwealth. The event, hosted in Cape Town, provides a platform for legislators to discuss democratic governance, policy challenges and cooperation among member nations.
Sangma’s participation underscores Meghalaya’s engagement with international parliamentary dialogue and offers an opportunity to share the state’s development experiences. He is expected to attend sessions on legislative best practices, climate resilience and inclusive governance, topics relevant to the Northeastern region.
The speaker’s delegation includes senior officials from the Meghalaya government, aiming to forge links that could benefit the state’s legislative processes and attract collaborative projects. The conference runs for several days, concluding with a plenary where member delegations present their key take‑aways.
Sangma’s participation underscores Meghalaya’s engagement with international parliamentary dialogue and offers an opportunity to share the state’s development experiences. He is expected to attend sessions on legislative best practices, climate resilience and inclusive governance, topics relevant to the Northeastern region.
The speaker’s delegation includes senior officials from the Meghalaya government, aiming to forge links that could benefit the state’s legislative processes and attract collaborative projects. The conference runs for several days, concluding with a plenary where member delegations present their key take‑aways.