On 3 July 2026, H.E. Dr. Chem Widhya, Secretary-General of AIPA, attended the 2nd Regional Forum on the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Strategic Plan: “Mainstreaming the Strategic Plan into Regional, National, and Local Development Plans”, held at the ASEAN Headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia.

H.E. Dr. Chem Widhya participated as a panellist in the Agenda 9: Mainstreaming Framework for the ASCC Strategic Plan, highlighting the role of parliaments in translating ASEAN commitments into national legislation, policies, and development plans. He underscored the importance of national ownership, institutional coordination, cooperation, accountability, trust and people-centred participation in ensuring the effective implementation of the ASCC Strategic Plan and the realization of the ASEAN Community Vision 2045.

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