President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal, Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has called for a stronger role for the ECOWAS Parliament in reconnecting the regional integration project with citizens across West Africa. Faye said the parliament must remain at the centre of efforts to deepen regional dialogue, citizen participation, and institutional cooperation, stressing that integration cannot be sustained by governments and regional institutions alone. He spoke on Tuesday in Abuja during an official visit to the ECOWAS Parliament, where he was received by Speaker Rt. Hon. Mémounatou Ibrahima and other principal officers. Describing the parliament as the "hub of regional dialogue," Faye said its representative function was critical to ensuring that citizens are not left behind.
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