The Pan African Parliament (PAP), a legislative organ of the African Union, was established in 2004 to ensure full participation of the peoples of Africa and their grassroots organisations in governance and economic integration of the continent.
The Pan-African Parliament, is the legislative body of the African Union. The Pan African Parliament held its inaugural session on 18 March 2004. At present it exercises oversight, and has advisory and consultative powers provided for in current Protocol which is being revised to empower the Parliament to exercise full legislative powers. Its Parliamentary representatives are elected by the legislatures of the Member States. However, when the amendment of the Protocol is finalized and adopted, Members of the continental Parliament shall be elected by adult suffrage.
The Pan-African Parliament was established in order to ensure the full participation of African peoples in the development and economic integration of the continent.
