Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament

The Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament is essentially the leadership of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) and consists of one President and four Vice-Presidents. The current President of the Parliament is Gertrude Mongella from Tanzania.

The four Vice-Presidents are as follows:

Hon Prof. F. Jose Dias Van-Du'Nem from Angola.

Hon Dr. Mohammed Lutfi Farhat from Libya.

Hon Mrs Loum N. Neloumsei Elise from Chad.

Hon Dr. Theophile Nata from Benin.

The Bureau is responsible for :

* The management and administration of the affairs and facilities of Parliament and its organs.

* Regulating the procedures relating to the financial, organisational and administrative needs in accordance with Financial Rules of the AU and matters concerning Members and the internal organisation of Parliament and its organs.

* Determining the draft agenda and the programmes of the sessions of Parliament.

* Determining the establishment, plan and structure of the Secretariat and lay down regulations for the staff, including their terms and conditions of service.

* Proposing to Parliament for adoption the establishment and job descriptions of its support staff.

* Proposing, to the Pan African Parliament, the appointment of the Clerk and Deputy Clerks to Parliament.

* The preparation of the draft budget and its presentation to the responsible Committee.

* Coordinating and harmonising the functions of Permanent Committees.

* Any other matters in accordance with the directives issued by Parliament.

Carrying out any other functions as may be prescribed by Parliament or incidental to these functions.

External links

* [http://www.pan-african-parliament.org/bureau.htm Pan-African Parliament Bureau]