By SK.Vyas:
Delhi, November 23, 2019: Delhi Assembly along with the Lok Sabha is hosting the Tenth
Commonwealth Youth Parliament in the Delhi Assembly Chambers from
November 25 to 27. The event has generated a lot of interest amongst
the youth and it is for the first time that an Indian Legislature is hosting the
Commonwealth Youth Parliament. 47 participants from 24 countries are
participating in this prestigious event. 11 participants are from India
including Delhi.
Formal inauguration ceremony would be held on November 25
at 12.30 Noon. Birla Speaker Lok Sabha will be the Chief
Guest. Emilia Monjowa Lifaka, Chairperson Executive
Committee of CPA who is also the Deputy Speaker of the Cameroon
National Parliament and Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister would
be the guests of honour.
The event is being organised to enlighten the youth about legislative
processes and encourage their participation in legislative procedures and
decision making. It is a three-day event with participants of ages between
18 and 29, from different commonwealth countries. The participants are
students, parliamentary officers and young leaders.
The Commonwealth Youth Parliament is an opportunity to
demonstrate to the youth about the role and purpose of the legislature as an
institution for democracy and good governance. It provides a platform for
youth to experience diverse aspects of a parliamentary democracy and to
appreciate the nuances of legislative processes. It offers participants a
valuable opportunity to develop experience and leadership skills to make a
positive difference in shaping the future of their society.
To provide participants with practical experience of the legislative
system, mock assembly sessions will be held in the House of the Delhi
Legislative Assembly, where they will be enacting the role of legislators in
the hypothetical country called Commonwealthland. With the belief of
“learning by doing”, the practice on the benches of a mock assembly can be
useful in deciding how to become an active citizen, either within or outside
formal politics. They will gain an insight of how the parliament conducts
business, proposes bills and resolutions, debates and discusses various
issues. Knowledge of procedures of the legislature would help the young
minds in developing an insight into the working of legislature and enable
them to pursue and put forward the interests of their class and
communities before the elected representatives for their betterment and
overall development and conducive growth.
The Commonwealthland Parliament proposes to discuss important
issues such as Climate Change, Urbanisation, Sustainable Development
Goals. Besides this the participants would also have the opportunity to raise
questions and special mentions on topics of their interest. We expect some
concrete solutions from the youth during the session.
PROGRAMME OF THE 10th
CYP, DELHI (24th
-28th
November 2019)
DAY 1
ARRIVAL
SUNDAY 24.11.2019
Receiving participants and delegates at Indira Gandhi International Airport (Terminal
3), New Delhi and escorting them to Hotel The Ashok
Registration from 12 Noon to 6 PM in Hotel The Ashok
DAY 2
OFFICIAL
MONDAY
25.11.2019
Time Event Venue
8.00 – 9.00
AM
Breakfast
Hotel The
Ashok
9.15 –
10.00 AM
Travel to Delhi Assembly
10.00 –
10.15 AM
Health Break
10.15 – 11.00
AM
Orientation Session I
-Introduction of Mentors & Participants
-Address by Advisor to Hon’ble Speaker Delhi Assembly
About Delhi Assembly
Role of Legislature & Legislators
Question & Answers
Conference
Room, Assembly
Complex
11.00 – 11.15
AM
Tea Break
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11.15 AM –
12.15 PM
Orientation Session II
-Addresses by Officers of CPA HQ, CPA India and CPA
Delhi Branch
Format for the 10th CYP
Legislative Devices and Procedures for the 10th
CYP
Political Parties, Key functionaries
Modalities to chose various party functionaries
Question and Answers
Conference
Room, Assembly
Complex
12.15 –12.30
PM
Photo Session (Group Photograph with Dignitaries)
Assembly
Lawns
12.30 – 1.30
PM
Opening of the 10th
Commonwealth Youth Parliament
-Formal Inauguration
Welcome address by Shri Ram Niwas Goel, Hon’ble
Speaker, Delhi Assembly
Address by Guest of Honour: Shri Arvind Kejriwal,
Hon’ble Chief Minister, Delhi
Address by Guest of Honour: Emilia Monjowa
Lifaka, MP, Hon’ble Chairperson, CPA Executive
Committee, Deputy Speaker of National Assembly
Cameroon
Address by Chief Guest: Shri Om Birla, Hon’ble
Speaker, Lok Sabha
Assembly Hall
1.30 – 2.15
PM
Lunch Break
2.15 – 3.15
PM
Activity I
Choose Party Name
Choose Party Leaders, Deputy Leader, Whips
Choose Ministers
Choose Speakers for Discussion
MLA Lounge I,
MLA Lounge II
and Conference
Room
3.30 – 4.00
PM
Session
Commonwealthland Speaker’s Address
(03 minutes)
Oath by the Members (Members to read the
Oath in unison).
Assembly
Chambers
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(House Adjourns for President’s Address)
Members remain seated
Commonwealthland President’s Address
(05 minutes)
(After departure of the President, the House
assembles)
Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address
(Moved by a Minister. One Member from
Ruling, Opposition and Independent express
their views on the President’s Address while the
Prime Minister Replies to the Motion.)
4.00 – 4.15
PM
Tea Break
4.15 – 5.15
PM
Activity II
Intra Party Meetings for preparation of following day’s
session
Decide List of party speakers for Questions, Bill
and Resolutions
Notices for Amendments to Bill and Resolutions
to be submitted by 6.15 PM
Notices for Questions and Special Mentions to
be submitted by 6.15 PM
MLA Lounge I,
MLA Lounge II
and Conference
Room
5.30 PM Departure for Parliament of India
6.30 PM
onwards
Cultural Programme followed by Dinner hosted by Shri
Om Birla, Hon’ble Speaker, Lok Sabha
Auditorium,
Extension to
Parliament House
Annexe Building,
New Delhi
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DAY 3
TUESDAY
26.11.2019
Time Event Venue
8.00 – 9.00
AM
Breakfast Hotel The Ashok
9.15 –10.00
AM
Travel to Delhi Assembly
10.00-10.15
AM
Health Break
10.15 –10.30
AM
Activity I
Intra Party Meetings to discuss the agenda for the day
MLA Lounge I,
MLA Lounge II
and Conference
Room
10.30 –11.00
AM
Tea Break
11.00 AM –
1.00 PM
Forenoon Session
11.00 to 11.30 Question Time
11.30 to 12.00 Special Mention
12.00 to 1.00 Introduction and Consideration of Bill
Assembly
Chambers
1.00 – 2.00
PM
Lunch Break
2.00 – 5.00
PM
Afternoon Session
2.00 to 3.00 PM Consideration and voting on Bill
3.00 to 4.00 PM Resolution I
4.00 to 5.00 PM Resolution II
Assembly
Chambers
5.00 – 5.30
PM
Tea Break
5.30 – 6.30
PM
Activity II
Intra Party Meetings to discuss the agenda for the
following day
MLA Lounge I,
MLA Lounge II
and Conference
Room
6.30 – 7.30
PM
Cultural Events Assembly Lawns
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7.30 – 8.30
PM
Dinner Assembly Lawns
8.30 PM Departure to Hotel The Ashok
*From 5.30 PM onwards an Art Mela (Fair) will be held in the Assembly Lawns displaying creative art
of young artists of India.
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DAY 4
WEDNESDAY
27.11.2019
Time Event Venue
8.00 – 9.00
AM
Breakfast Hotel The Ashok
9.15 –10.00
AM
Travel to Delhi Assembly
10.00 – 10.15
AM
Health Break
10.15 –
10.30 AM
Activity I
Intra Party Meetings to discuss the agenda for the day
MLA Lounge I,
MLA Lounge II
and Conference
Room
10.30 –11.00
AM
Tea Break
11.00AM –
12.30 PM
Forenoon Session
11.00 to 11.30 AM Question Time
11.30 AM to 12.00 Noon Special Mention
Assembly
Chambers Concluding Session
12.00 to 12.30 PM: Closing Speech by the Prime
Minister, Leader of Opposition and Speaker of the 10th
CYP and other Members subject to availability of time.
12.30 – 1.00 PM Mock Press Conference
Conference
Room, Assembly
Complex
1.00 – 2.00
PM
Lunch Break MLA Lounges
2.00 – 7.00
PM
Local Tour
Visit to Qutub Minar, ancient monument followed
by Cultural Programme at ‘Garden of Five Senses’
Qutub Complex
7.00 – 8.00
PM
Dinner
Garden of Five
Senses
8.30 PM Departure to Hotel The Ashok
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DAY 5
DEPARTURE
THURSDAY
28.11.2019
Breakfast at Hotel the Ashok
Debriefing – Mentors, Officers of CPA HQ, CPA India Region and CPA Delhi Branch
Departure of Delegates
Participants and Delegates would be escorted to the Airport and seen off