Executive Council
Executive Council of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) shall be composed of one APA delegate from each member parliament.
Executive Council shall meet at least twice a year: once, immediately before the meeting of the Plenary, and the other normally about three months prior to the meeting of the Plenary.
The meetings of Executive Council shall:
The meetings of the Executive Council shall:
• Guide the work of the Secretariat to facilitate the smooth and efficient conducting of the meeting of the plenary,
• Consider the reports and documents developed by the Secretariat and making appropriate recommendation to the Plenary for a decision,
• Consider draft resolutions and making appropriate recommendations to the Plenary for a decision,
• Consider the proposal for the establishment of a new Standing Committee or of a Sub-Committee, commission or Subsidiary Organ,
• Consider the application for new members or observers and making appropriate recommendations to the Plenary for a decision,
• Consider the Secretariat proposal for the provisional Draft Agenda of the Plenary and recommending a Draft Agenda to the Plenary,
• Consider the APA budget and its finances and making appropriate recommendation to the Plenary for a decision.
• Recommend the APA Secretary-General for approval by the Plenary.