# Belize House speaker Valerie Woods has hailed South Africa’s democratic journey as a powerful lesson for parliaments worldwide. She was speaking at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association’s Small Branches Conference during the 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Cape Town. Woods highlighted South Africa’s transition from apartheid and exclusion to constitutional democracy, equality and human dignity. She says this reminds parliamentarians of their duty to represent citizens, uphold democratic values and strengthen independence:
Belize House speaker hails South Africa’s democratic journey [SOUND]
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