PRESS RELEASE BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MP Darren Carabott elected Treasurer on the Executive Board of the Commonwealth Association of Public Accounts Committees

On 29 November, the Parliament of Malta hosted the Conference of the Commonwealth Association of Public Accounts Committees (CAPAC). CAPAC is an association designed to support the work of Commonwealth Public Account Committees of parliaments within the Commonwealth and was launched in Malta in 2015. The Maltese Parliament hosted the CAPAC Secretariat during until 2019.

MP Darren Carabott was elected Treasurer on the CAPAC Executive Board during the General meeting of CAPAC. He addressed the conference and mentioned how the Maltese Parliament contributes to large international institutions in spite of being a small jurisdiction. He stated that Malta's contribution in the CAPAC as a Commonwealth organisation is a case in point.

MP Darren Carabott remarked that as it approaches its 10th anniversary, CAPAC should consider which tools should be used to make it more effective, as ultimately it is the citizens who benefit from more effective Public Accounts Committees.

The 2024 Conference, held in the Maltese Parliament, brought together representatives from 18 jurisdictions.