Overview
- Organisers report participation by 61 Speakers and Presiding Officers from 42 countries plus four semi‑autonomous parliaments, the largest CSPOC to date.
- The three‑day meeting runs January 14–16 at Samvidhan Sadan’s Central Hall and is chaired by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
- Country‑led sessions include Malaysia on AI in Parliament, Sri Lanka on social media’s effects on MPs, and Nigeria and South Africa on boosting public understanding and participation, with additional focus on member security and well‑being.
- In his keynote, Narendra Modi called India the “mother of democracy,” framed democracy as last‑mile delivery, highlighted the scale of the 2024 election, and pledged to share open‑source platforms while advocating Global South priorities.
- IPU President Dr Tulia Ackson cautioned that trust in institutions is weakening under polarisation and technological disruption and urged practical exchanges to strengthen democratic integrity.