African political parties join hands to tackle key challenges

Meetings of the General Assembly of the Council of African Political Parties (CAPP) kicked off Tuesday in Sudanese capital Khartoum with participations from over 40 African countries.

Ibrahim Mahmoud Hamid, Sudanese Presidential Assistant and Deputy Chairman of the ruling National Congress Party (NCP), said at the opening session that the CAPP's general assembly represents an all-inclusive body for all African people as the parties constitute one of the most important civil society organizations.

"We reiterate permanent support for the unity, stability and security of the African continent as well as the strong ties among the African governments and peoples," he noted.

CAPP President Davies Chama reiterated the importance of uniting all the political entities in Africa to face the current political and economic challenges.

"We need to rally to achieve, not only political and economical emancipation, but also peace and prosperity in our ever changing and complex environment," he said.

The meetings of the general assembly is convened by the CAPP in cooperation with Sudan's ruling NCP, under the patronage of the Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.

The meetings are to discuss establishment of an economic council, an information forum and joining a climate and environment alliance, particularly after the CAPP has built strong partnerships with the Asian and Latin continents to stable world political relations and boost the democratic process. Endit