The seventh legislative session of the African Parliament has commenced with the participation of the Libyan delegation.
Written by: Ayman Ragab
The first ordinary session of the seventh legislative term of the Pan-African Parliament was launched today, Monday, July 27, 2026, at the headquarters of the Pan-African Parliament in Midrand, Republic of South Africa, in the presence of the President of the Republic of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, and the President of the Pan-African Parliament, Dr. Fateh Boutouba, along with a number of heads of parliaments, political and diplomatic figures, representatives of the bodies and institutions of the African Union and international partners.
The opening session witnessed the participation of the Libyan House of Representatives delegation representing the African Parliament, which includes Saleh Qalmah Yasko, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline, Abdul Qader Hassan Yahya, Rapporteur of the North Africa Group and member of the Committee on Transport, Communications, Science, Technology, Energy and Industry, Salem Masoud Qanan, member of the Committee on Cooperation, International Relations and Conflict Resolution, and Asma Al-Khouja, member of the Committee on Education, Culture, Tourism and Human Resources.
Strengthening institutional reform and governance
In his opening address, the President of the African Parliament affirmed that the seventh legislative term represents a new phase in the Parliament’s journey, based on strengthening institutional reform and governance, supporting economic and legislative integration, consolidating parliamentary diplomacy, and promoting digital transformation and African digital sovereignty, in order to contribute to achieving the goals of the African Union’s Agenda 2063.
Libya participates in the work of the standing committees and the general sessions of Parliament, which discuss a number of priority issues for the continent, including security, peace, energy, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, water and sanitation, culture, education, and parliamentary cooperation, reflecting its continued presence in African parliamentary forums and its contribution to supporting joint continental action.
