AIPA Approves 42 Resolutions On Political, Economic, Social Matters

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20  (Bernama) – The 46th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), which concluded today, approved 42 resolutions covering a wide range of political, economic, and social issues.

These resolutions focus on political-security cooperation, economic integration, social inclusion, climate action, and the empowerment of women and youth. They also aim to strengthen AIPA’s cooperation with ASEAN and observer parliaments.

AIPA 2025 president, Tan Sri Johari Abdul, who is also the Dewan Rakyat speaker, emphasised that these resolutions are significant and can be presented in the parliaments of each member country for further discussion through special select committees or caucuses.

“These resolutions will drive parliaments to address the agreed issues, providing a foundation for lawmaking.

“While the law-making process may take time, it is crucial that the thought process happens simultaneously across ASEAN,” he told a press conference following the assembly at the Kuala Lumpur World Trade Centre today.

At the assembly, reports and resolutions were presented from various committees, including the Political Affairs, Economic Affairs, and Social Affairs Committees, as well as the AIPA Women Parliamentarians (WAIPA) and Young Parliamentarians (YPA) meetings.

The session also marked the official end of Malaysia's AIPA presidency, with the handover of the role to the Philippines.

The symbolic handover was marked by the signing of documents and the passing of the gavel and AIPA flag from Tan Sri Johari Abdul, to the head of the Philippine delegation, Raymond Democrito C. Mendoza.

During Malaysia's presidency, Kuala Lumpur hosted the 46th General Assembly in conjunction with Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship for 2025.

In addition, the position of AIPA secretary-general was handed over from the sixth secretary-general, Siti Rozaimeriyanty Dato Haji Abdul Rahman of Brunei, to Dr Chem Widya of Cambodia.

The assembly, which began on  Sept 18, was attended by representatives from nine AIPA member Parliaments, alongside 14 observers, including the Parliaments of Algeria and Spain, as well as the Inter-Parliamentary Speakers' Conference (ISC).

– BERNAMA