The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Mid-year Executive Committee Meeting opened in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, Darwin, Australia, on Wednesday 26th April, 2017. The meeting was officially opened by Rt. Hon. Shirin Sharmin, Chaudhury, Chairperson of the Executive Committee and Speaker of the Bangladesh Parliament. In opening the meeting, the Chairperson applauded the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly for providing excellent facilities for the meeting and extending a warm welcome to delegates.