From Monday 30th October to Friday 3rd November 2023, the National Assembly of Seychelles is hosting a delegation from the Parliament of Uganda for a benchmarking visit. The visiting delegation is comprised of Principal Librarian Mr. Andrew Bayunga, and Museum Registrars Mr. Tinyefuza Park and Mr. Kambendiho Casius. The purpose of the visit is to engage in an enriching benchmarking experience, foster a stronger collaboration between the two parliaments, and exchange best practices with a particular focus on the operation of the National Assembly Information Centre.
The delegation had the opportunity to meet with the Speaker of the National Assembly Hon. Roger Mancienne, to discuss the aims of the visit and formally commence the parliamentary exchange. Accompanying the Speaker was the Clerk of the National Assembly Mrs. Tania Isaac, Information Centre Manager Ms. Thelma Joseph, and Documentation Assistant Ms. Petra Tirant. The Hon. Speaker welcomed the delegation to Seychelles and remarked that it is increasingly important for parliaments to continually cooperate and engage on such a level. Despite being such a small parliament with limited resources, the Hon. Speaker emphasized how important such efforts are, and that he wished the delegation a successful and fruitful exchange. The Clerk noted that Uganda and Seychelles have maintained a long-standing friendship, which has been enriched through mutual participation in the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) activities.
Mr. Bayunga expressed his deep appreciation on behalf of the delegation to be participating in such a valuable exchange and conveyed the highest greetings from the Right Honourable Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda Mrs. Anita Among. The delegation noted that one of the main aims of the exchange was to understand and learn from the National Assembly’s historical preservation methods, maintenance of records, and documentation.
Editor’s Note: The National Assembly Information Centre comprises of three units, namely the Library, the Archives, and the Museum. The mission of the Information Centre is to contribute to Seychelles’ Parliamentary democracy by creating, managing, and delivering authentic, accessible, and relevant information and knowledge for the National Assembly.
