New Delhi, Jan 14 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) here on Thursday.
The conference, to be chaired by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, will be attended by 61 speakers and presiding officers of 42 Commonwealth countries and four semi-autonomous parliaments from different parts of the world, according to an official statement.
It will deliberate on a wide range of contemporary parliamentary issues, including the role of speakers and presiding officers in maintaining strong democratic institutions.
The use of artificial intelligence in parliamentary functioning, the impact of social media on members of parliament, innovative strategies to enhance public understanding of parliament and citizen participation beyond voting, among others, will also be discussed at the conference.
The prime minister will inaugurate the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth on January 15 at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan at the Parliament House Complex. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. PTI ACB NSD NSD
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