Mexico City, Mexico — Following the close of the 46th Annual Forum and 46^th Consultative Assembly of Parliamentarians for the Oceans (4^th CAP-Oceans), held March 26–27 in Mexico City, Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) convened its International Council to elect PGA’s Executive Committee for the 2026-2027 term.

PGA’s International Council is made up of legislative leaders from 18 countries who serve as the chairs of PGA national groups. These cross-party caucuses of parliamentarians enable legislators to work collectively on domestic legislation and policies while staying integrated into PGA’s global advocacy work.

The International Council elected a new Chairperson of the International Council and a new Treasurer, while re-electing Hon. Syed Naveed Qamar, MP (Pakistan) as President of PGA.

PGA extends its heartfelt congratulations to the newly elected members of the 2026–2027 Executive Committee:

	Hon. Syed Naveed Qamar, MP (Pakistan) — President
	Dip. Jorge Calix (Honduras) — Chairperson, International Council
	Hon. Bernard Georges, MP (Seychelles) — Treasurer
	Hon. Abdoulie Ceesay, MP (The Gambia)
	Sen. Janelle Chanona (Belize)
	Hon. Daniel Fortune Molokele, MP (Zimbabwe)
	Hon. Millie Odhiambo, MP (Kenya)
	Dep. Christelle Vuanga (Democratic Republic of Congo)
	Hon. Ebu Jones, MP (Surrname)

“We are proud to welcome this extraordinary group of legislators to PGA’s leadership,” said Mónica Adame, Secretary-General of PGA. “The diversity of this Executive Committee — representing government and opposition parties, all regions of the world, and both chambers of parliament — reflects the breadth of our global parliamentary movement. At a moment when democracy and international cooperation face serious headwinds, we are grateful for the commitment and leadership that each of these legislators brings to our network.”

PGA expresses its deep gratitude to its outgoing Board members - Mr. Ali Ehsassi, MP (Canada), Ms. Petra Bayr, MP (Austria), Hon. Valerie Woods, Speak of the National Assembly (Belize), and Sen. Boris Dittrich (The Netherlands) - for their years of dedicated service to PGA’s governance and mission. Their leadership has been invaluable in advancing PGA’s work across programs, regions, and campaigns.