“People-centric leadership” key to tackling global challenges: Uganda MP Ssenyonyi at BRICS Parliamentary Forum

Source: ANI (Asian News International) | Original Published At: 2026-10-27 08:51:49 UTC

Key Points

• The 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum was hosted by the Indian Parliament in New Delhi on October 26-27 under India's 2026 BRICS chairship and was chaired by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
• The forum brought together parliamentary leaders from 11 BRICS member countries and 10 partner nations under the theme 'Strengthening Parliaments for People-Centric Development'.
• Uganda MP Joel Ssenyonyi said people-centric leadership is key to tackling challenges such as poverty, governance issues and terrorism.
• Ssenyonyi described the forum as a platform for member and partner countries to connect, learn from one another, share experiences and make commitments to people-centric governance.
• He said commitments made at the forum must be implemented after delegates return home and can be reviewed at future summits.
• BJP Rajya Sabha MP Ajeet Gopchade said BRICS under India's leadership represents a powerful voice for the Global South and promotes cooperation among member nations.
• India currently holds the BRICS presidency, with Russia and Brazil cited as full members and Uganda and Cuba as partner countries.