Uganda, March 1 -- The Speaker of Parliament Annet Anita Among has urged Parliaments under the African Parliamentary Monitoring Organisations Network (APMON) to exercise openness, transparency, accountability and adequate citizen engagement to realise democratic governance.

Speaker Among also noted that there is a need for greater collaboration between Parliamentary Monitoring Organizations (PMOs) and Parliaments in pursuit of increased openness and constructive engagement.

"This conference is a recognition that effective monitoring of legislative performance is a vital precondition for further evolution and improvement of Parliaments. In this digital age where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, parliamentary monitoring org...