Speaker of the Parliament of Malawi, Rt. Hon. Sameer Suleman who is also the outgoing President for Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) has said African parliaments must move beyond holding meetings and adopting resolutions by translating their decisions into action.

Suleman made the call on Friday August 14, 2026 when he officially closed the 55th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region Conference and Annual General Meeting at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe.

He said the conference had provided an opportunity for legislators from across Africa to reflect on the achievements and challenges facing their respective parliaments, while exploring ways of strengthening parliamentary democracy.