- His Excellency Helder Ernesto Injonjo, First Deputy Speaker of National Assembly of the Republic of Mozambique; - His Excellency Eneas da Conceicao Comiche, Chair of Planning and Budget Committee of the National Assembly;- Hon. Madam Alice Ponco , Southern African Development Community Organisation of Public Accounts Committees (SADCOPAC) Deputy Chairperson;- Hon Madala Mhlanga, SADCOPAC Secretary General; - Hon. SADCOPAC bearers present;- Hon Members of Parliament from different SADC member states;- Hon Edmund Shoko , AFROSAI-E, - Representatives of Supreme Audit Institutions;- Representatives of anti-corruption agencies- Resources Persons - Ladies and gentlemen
It is a distinct privilege to be with you in Maputo for the opening of this Regional Training Programme for the Public Account Committee (PAC) and Technical Oversight Committee of SADC member States on Combating Illicit Financial Flows through the Common African Position on Asset Recovery.
At the outset, allow me to convey the warm greetings of H.E. Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the African Union Commission. On his behalf I also wish to express our sincere appreciation to the Government and people of the Republic of Mozambique for their generous hospitality and for hosting this important regional initiative.
I equally wish to commend the leadership and members of SADCOPAC for bringing us together around an issue that is central to governance, accountability and sustainable development across our continent.
