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Pan African Parliament’s session abandoned – again

Pan African Parliament’s session abandoned – again

AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER THE Pan African Parliament (PAP) session called to elect a new president descended into chaos for the second day running and led to its cancellation. The session collapsed after the South and North African caucuses insisted that the elections could only take place if there was agreement that the presidency of the institution would be rotated among Africa's five regions. Delegates from the West and Central Africa, were keen for the election to go on. However, after more than an hour of chaos, the seating was adjourned and lights switched off. The African Union is expected to…
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Police called as scuffles erupts at the Pan African Parliament

Police called as scuffles erupts at the Pan African Parliament

AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER THE South African police were called in after pandemonium erupted, during which a woman MP was kicked, during a sitting of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) in Midrand, Johannesburg.  Chaos ensued after MPs disagreed on the geographic rotation of the presidency of the PAP. The house was scheduled to vote for the presidency and deputy presidency. The election of the leadership of the continental parliament was scheduled to be held last week but was rescheduled after an MP tested positive. SA MP Pam Majodina, from the ANC, said she would lay charges against a fellow MP, Djibril…
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