Commonwealth Parliamentary Association: Hon. Lifaka Elected Vice Chairperson

She was elected during the 62^nd General Assembly of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association that held recently in London.

Cameroon’s National Assembly Deputy Speaker, Hon Emilia Monjowa Lifaka has been elected Vice Chairperson of the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA). The CPDM MP was elected into the prestigious post following a highly contested election during the 62th General Assembly of the CPA that held recently in London, United Kingdom.  

Hon. Lifaka’s victory is seen as a major diplomatic victory for Cameroon and the Africa Region as a whole. “It is the first time Cameroon is holding such a position in the CPA and i think it is a big diplomatic victory for our country. It will put Cameroon in the limelight as far is parliamentary diplomacy is concerned. When you are elected at international level, it means the country is held in high esteem”, Hon Lifaka told Cameroon Tribune on her return from the UK.

While expressing gratitude to the President of the Republic for his constant support to women, Hon. Lifaka holds that her election into the CPA which has membership from the 53 member countries of the C...