Dr. William F. Shija, Secretary-General of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association has sent condolences to Speaker Vidhan Sabha Mata Prasad Pandey for unfortunate incident in Uttrakhand in which hundreds of people died.
The letter sent by the Secretary-General of CPA contains condolences on behalf of the Chairperson of the CPA Executive Committee, Rt. Hon'ble Sir Alan Haselhurst, the Vice Chairperson, Dr. Nafisa Shah, the Treasurer, Hon'ble Marwick Khumalo, the CWP Chairperson, and Alix Boyd Knights, Members of the Executive Committee.
Dr. Shija and other office bearers of the CPA expressed that the CPA joins the parliament and the people of Uttar Pradesh, in this most unfortunate and agonizing incident faced by various families. They wish them comfort and recovery from the effects of this tragic event.
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association comprises 54 countries and about 175 legislatures of these countries are Members of this Association.
Mata Prasad Pandey has expressed his gratitude for condolences sent by the Members of the Executive Committee and office Bearers of the CPA.