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Daily Express
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Daily Express
Malaysia to host Asian parliamentarians' population and development secretariat
Published on: Monday, April 28, 2025 Published on: Mon, Apr 28, 2025 By: Bernama Text Size: Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, Chair of AFPPD Malaysia, said hosting the AFPPD Secretariat is a recognition of Malaysia's proactive role in championing critical issues such as youth empowerment, gender equality, ageing populations, and reproductive health. — Picture from Facebook/Alexander Nanta Linggi Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia has been successfully elected as the host country for the Secretariat of the Asian Forum on Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD), marking a significant milestone in the nation's leadership role in advancing population and development issues across the region. The decision was made at the 15th General Assembly of the AFPPD, held in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, where Malaysia's bid, led by Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, Chair of AFPPD Malaysia and the works minister, received overwhelming support from all member states. 'This win reflects Malaysia's strong commitment to promoting sustainable development, gender equality, health rights and the welfare of people across Asia and the Pacific,' said AFPPD in a statement today. Meanwhile, Nanta in his posting on Facebook expressed Malaysia's honour at the trust placed in the country by its regional counterparts. 'Hosting the AFPPD Secretariat is a recognition of Malaysia's proactive role in championing critical issues such as youth empowerment, gender equality, ageing populations, and reproductive health. 'We are committed to ensuring that the Secretariat will serve as a dynamic and inclusive platform to foster dialogue, collaboration, and impactful action across our region,' he said. According to the statement, the AFPPD Secretariat will be relocated from Japan to Kuala Lumpur, where it will support parliamentarians in addressing population and development challenges over the next five years. It will coordinate programmes, research, and capacity-building to equip lawmakers with knowledge and policy tools. Malaysia, which has also been granted the privilege of leading the AFPPD's Secretariat, has unanimously nominated Ipoh Timor MP, Howard Lee, to take up this leadership role. In addition to the Secretary General from Malaysia, the leadership includes a Chairperson from Japan and five Vice Chairpersons from New Zealand, Cambodia, China, India and Kyrgyzstan. Meanwhile, Parit Sulong MP Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad has been selected as the Chairperson of the Standing Committee for Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment for a term of four years. This milestone highlights Malaysia's growing role in international parliamentary diplomacy and its commitment to a more equitable, inclusive, and resilient Asia-Pacific. Malaysia looks forward to collaborating with all AFPPD member states to advance the ICPD Programme of Action and the SDGs. The AFPPD, established in 1981, is a broad network of 30 National Committees consisting of parliamentarians, focused on promoting parliamentary involvement in addressing population issues in the Asia and Pacific regions. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
The Sun
28-04-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Malaysia wins bid as host country for AFPPD Secretariat
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has been successfully elected as the host country for the Secretariat of the Asian Forum on Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD), marking a significant milestone in the nation's leadership role in advancing population and development issues across the region. The decision was made at the 15th General Assembly of the AFPPD, held in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, where Malaysia's bid, led by Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, Chair of AFPPD Malaysia and the Works Minister, received overwhelming support from all member states. 'This win reflects Malaysia's strong commitment to promoting sustainable development, gender equality, health rights and the welfare of people across Asia and the Pacific,' said AFPPD in a statement today. Meanwhile, Nanta in his posting on Facebook expressed Malaysia's honour at the trust placed in the country by its regional counterparts. 'Hosting the AFPPD Secretariat is a recognition of Malaysia's proactive role in championing critical issues such as youth empowerment, gender equality, ageing populations, and reproductive health. 'We are committed to ensuring that the Secretariat will serve as a dynamic and inclusive platform to foster dialogue, collaboration, and impactful action across our region,' he said. According to the statement, the AFPPD Secretariat will be relocated from Japan to Kuala Lumpur, where it will support parliamentarians in addressing population and development challenges over the next five years. It will coordinate programs, research, and capacity-building to equip lawmakers with knowledge and policy tools., Malaysia, which has also been granted the privilege of leading the AFPPD's Secretariat, has unanimously nominated Ipoh Timor MP, Howard Lee, to take up this leadership role. In addition to the Secretary General from Malaysia, the leadership includes a Chairperson from Japan and five Vice Chairpersons from New Zealand, Cambodia, China, India and Kyrgyzstan. Meanwhile, Parit Sulong MP Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad has been selected as the Chairperson of the Standing Committee for Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment for a term of four years. This milestone highlights Malaysia's growing role in international parliamentary diplomacy and its commitment to a more equitable, inclusive, and resilient Asia-Pacific. Malaysia looks forward to collaborating with all AFPPD member states to advance the ICPD Programme of Action and the SDGs. The AFPPD, established in 1981, is a broad network of 30 National Committees consisting of parliamentarians, focused on promoting parliamentary involvement in addressing population issues in the Asia and Pacific regions.
Malay Mail
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Malaysia to host Asian parliamentarians' population and development secretariat
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Malaysia has been successfully elected as the host country for the Secretariat of the Asian Forum on Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD), marking a significant milestone in the nation's leadership role in advancing population and development issues across the region. The decision was made at the 15th General Assembly of the AFPPD, held in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, where Malaysia's bid, led by Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, Chair of AFPPD Malaysia and the works minister, received overwhelming support from all member states. 'This win reflects Malaysia's strong commitment to promoting sustainable development, gender equality, health rights and the welfare of people across Asia and the Pacific,' said AFPPD in a statement today. Meanwhile, Nanta in his posting on Facebook expressed Malaysia's honour at the trust placed in the country by its regional counterparts. 'Hosting the AFPPD Secretariat is a recognition of Malaysia's proactive role in championing critical issues such as youth empowerment, gender equality, ageing populations, and reproductive health. 'We are committed to ensuring that the Secretariat will serve as a dynamic and inclusive platform to foster dialogue, collaboration, and impactful action across our region,' he said. According to the statement, the AFPPD Secretariat will be relocated from Japan to Kuala Lumpur, where it will support parliamentarians in addressing population and development challenges over the next five years. It will coordinate programmes, research, and capacity-building to equip lawmakers with knowledge and policy tools. Malaysia, which has also been granted the privilege of leading the AFPPD's Secretariat, has unanimously nominated Ipoh Timor MP, Howard Lee, to take up this leadership role. In addition to the Secretary General from Malaysia, the leadership includes a Chairperson from Japan and five Vice Chairpersons from New Zealand, Cambodia, China, India and Kyrgyzstan. Meanwhile, Parit Sulong MP Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad has been selected as the Chairperson of the Standing Committee for Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment for a term of four years. This milestone highlights Malaysia's growing role in international parliamentary diplomacy and its commitment to a more equitable, inclusive, and resilient Asia-Pacific. Malaysia looks forward to collaborating with all AFPPD member states to advance the ICPD Programme of Action and the SDGs. The AFPPD, established in 1981, is a broad network of 30 National Committees consisting of parliamentarians, focused on promoting parliamentary involvement in addressing population issues in the Asia and Pacific regions. — Bernama
