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Africa-Press – Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>The Pan-African Parliament, which is based in South Africa, has been at a standstill since June 2021, as it has been plagued by internal conflicts, accusations of mismanagement and has no real power.<\/p>\n

Its status is expected to be discussed at the African Union summit on 5 and 6 February.<\/p>\n

Already a rarity in current times, the Pan-African Parliament chairperson has disappeared from the streets of Midrand.<\/p>\n

He has been absent from the legislative body following a June 2021 dispute.<\/p>\n

The task of electing a new chairperson turned into a tug-of-war between representatives from the different geographical blocs, as Southern African parliamentarians feared that the chairmanship would once again elude them (they have not even held the position once since the Pan-African Parliament was established in 2004, neither has North Africa.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Mauritius<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Mauritius. The Pan-African Parliament, which is based in South Africa, has been at a standstill since June 2021, as it has been plagued by internal conflicts, accusations of mismanagement and has no real power. Its status is expected to be discussed at the African Union summit on 5 and 6 February. 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