【公督盟活動】期待2024亞洲監督國會網絡成立籌備會委員會

公督盟國際事務部在這年底時節經歷了一段非常繁忙的時光。透過一整年的辛勤付出，亞洲監督國會網絡終於有了逐漸成形的契機。在十一月，我們齊聚在澳洲墨爾本大學，召開了一場實體的工作坊。來自10個國家的PMO和關心國會事務的CSO共同聚首，分享各自的努力以及我們共同需要的支援。同時，我們反思了在各自國家專注或監督國會所付出的努力，並思考是否有機會匯聚成一股力量，成為亞洲區域民主穩定的重要力量。

因此，在墨爾本的會議中，我們探討了成立亞洲監督國會網絡的可能性，一個月的時間已經過去了！今天，我們再次以線上的方式聚首！所有的朋友們都還在，而且還有更多的新成員加入！我們亞洲監督國會網絡正式成立籌備會委員會，預計在2024年正式成立，期許這個網絡的串聯將對亞洲區域的穩定產生實質影響！儘管影響或許不總是巨大，但改變已經悄悄開始！感謝所有亞洲國家的共同努力！

我們的夢想遠大且遙遠，但我們已不再只是夢想！我們已經踏出實踐夢想的第一步！

CCW has gone through a particularly busy period at the end of this year. After a year of dedicated efforts, the opportunity for the gradual formation of the Asian Parliamentary Monitoring Network has finally emerged.

In November, we gathered at the University of Melbourne in Australia for a physical workshop. Parliamentary Monitoring Ogrganizations (PMO) and Civil Society Organizations (CSO) from eight Asian countries came together to share our individual efforts and the support we collectively require.

Simultaneously, we reflected on the efforts each country is making in focusing on or monitoring parliamentary affairs, contemplating the possibility of converging into a force that can be pivotal for democratic stability in the Asian region.

Consequently, during the Melbourne meeting, we delved into the potential establishment of the Asian Parliamentary Monitoring Network, and a month has already passed since then!

Today, we gather once again, this time virtually! All our friends are still with us, and more new members have joined! The Asian Parliamentary Monitoring Network has formally established a preparatory committee!

The official launch is anticipated in 2024, with hopes that the network's interconnection will bring about substantial changes for the stability of the Asian region! While the impact may not always be enormous, change has quietly begun! Gratitude goes to all the collective efforts from Asian countries!

Our dreams are grand and distant, but we are no longer just dreaming! We have taken the first step towards realizing our dreams!

Special thanks to Professor Akihiro from the University of Melbourne for assisting in bringing everyone together.
A heartfelt appreciation to Juan Francisco Krahl and María Baron from Argentina Directorio Legislativo, who graciously shared their experiences in coordinating the Latin American Network.