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Deputy Speaker Ahmed Nazim addressed the plenary session of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) International Conference in Pakistan from February 3-7, 2026. Speaking on 'Peace and Democratic Trust: Parliaments as Engines of Reconciliation,' he stated that peace requires transparent, inclusive, and accountable governance. He warned that declining trust can lead to polarization and authoritarianism, especially in South Asia. Nazim highlighted the Maldives' peaceful transition to multi-party democracy in 2008, establishing the People's Majlis as a cornerstone. He noted laws passed by the Majlis including the Freedom of Peaceful Assembly Act, Anti-Torture Act, and Gender Equality Act.

Deputy Speaker Ahmed Nazim addressed the plenary session of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) International Conference in Pakistan from February 3-7, 2026. Speaking on 'Peace and Democratic Trust: Parliaments as Engines of Reconciliation,' he stated that peace requires transparent, inclusive, and accountable governance. He warned that declining trust can lead to polarization and authoritarianism, especially in South Asia. Nazim highlighted the Maldives' peaceful transition to multi-party democracy in 2008, establishing the People's Majlis as a cornerstone. He noted laws passed by the Majlis including the Freedom of Peaceful Assembly Act, Anti-Torture Act, and Gender Equality Act.

Deputy Speaker Ahmed Nazim addressed the plenary session of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) International Conference in Pakistan from February 3-7, 2026. Speaking on 'Peace and Democratic Trust: Parliaments as Engines of Reconciliation,' he stated that peace requires transparent, inclusive, and accountable governance. He warned that declining trust can lead to polarization and authoritarianism, especially in South Asia. Nazim highlighted the Maldives' peaceful transition to multi-party democracy in 2008, establishing the People's Majlis as a cornerstone. He noted laws passed by the Majlis including the Freedom of Peaceful Assembly Act, Anti-Torture Act, and Gender Equality Act.

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