The Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Stephen Twigg has visited the Parliament of Singapore. The CPA Secretary-General was received by the CPA Singapore Branch President and the Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Mr Tan Chuan, MP at Parliament House where they discussed a range of topics, including parliamentary practice and procedure in Singapore and across the Commonwealth.

The CPA Secretary-General also met with Singaporean Members of Parliament - Mr Lim Biow Chuan, MP; Mr Gerald Giam, MP; Miss Rachel Ong, MP; and Ms Yeo Wan Ling, MP – who attended the 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) in Halifax, Canada in August 2022.

The CPA Secretary-General also toured the historical gallery at Parliament House and observed Question Time from the Public Gallery.

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