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[HWPL] The Pan-African Parliament signs Memorandum of Understanding with HWPL: "We agree on a project to end war and achieve peace”

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) and HWPL in South Africa on August 9, 2018

Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL, Chairman Man-Hee Lee) conducted its 29th peace tour in Africa over 11 days from August 8 to 18, 2018. On August 9, HWPL held a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony with the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) at the PAP Headquarters Chairman's Office in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The MOU was written to achieve the common goal of ceasing wars and achieving peace through collaboration between HWPL and the PAP.

Members of the Pan-African Committee of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) watch a peace tour video of Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) in Johannesburg, South Africa on August 9, 2018

During the MOU ceremony, PAP Chairman Roger Nkodo Dang said, “Because the Pan-African Parliament is an assembly of the entire African continent, Chairman Lee's words will be delivered to all 55 countries in Africa. We have to present something helpful and tangible. Chairman Lee can provide answers for the African people.”

He also introduced HWPL and Chairman Lee at the PAP conference, saying, “Africa is facing many challenges, challenges for peace. Chairman Lee’s work and experience will be of great help in building peace in Africa. There are Africans who want to hear from Chairman Lee.”

According to the MOU, the common goal of the PAP and HWPL is to promote a culture of peace, security, and stability among all peoples, including women and youth. Accordingly, the two groups agreed to collaborate on projects that can effectively bring peace and end wars for posterity.

HWPL Chairman Man-hee Lee signs an MOU with PAP Chairman Roger Nkodo Dang at an MOU ceremony held during the Pan-African Committee meeting of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) in Johannesburg, South Africa on August 9, 2018

The projects proposed by HWPL through the Memorandum of Understanding are ▲Peace education ▲Peace monument installation ▲Invitation of religious leaders, women and youth to help run the WARP Office ▲Activities to support the implementation of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) and its provisions worldwide ▲Projects by International Peace Youth Group (IPYG) and International Women's Peace Group (IWPG).

Both groups agreed to support the other's efforts for peace, but more importantly, they agreed to work together with the common goal of ensuring that these individual efforts remain united for one purpose.

The relationship between HWPL and the PAP dates back to August 2016, when the HWPL South Africa branch attended the Annual Conference of Speakers of African Parliaments, convened by the PAP, as an observer. At that time, the Speaker of the Malagasy Assembly Jean Max Rakotomamonjy invited HWPL officials to the Parliament of Madagascar. HWPL thereafter invited Chairman Rakotomamonjy to the 2nd Annual Commemoration of the WARP Summit, which strengthened ties with PAP officials.

A commemorative photo of Chairman Man-hee Lee (second from left) at the PAP headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa, where he appointed Chairman Roger Nkodo Dang (center), the Speaker of the Malagasy Assembly Jean Max Rakotomamonjy (first from left) and others as HWPL advisory committee members.

Following the 2nd Annual Commemoration of the WARP Summit, HWPL was introduced to PAP First Vice Chairman Stephen Julius Masele by PAP Chairman Roger Nkodo Daeng, and a relationship with PAP International Relations Committee members and the Secretariat became active.

Meanwhile, in August 2018, the news that HWPL Chairman Man-hee Lee and his peace delegation would visit South Africa reached Chairman Rakotomamonjy and PAP Chairman Roger Nkodo Dang. Chairman Man-hee Lee's visit led to the signing of the MOU between PAP and HWPL.

HWPL Chairman Man-hee Lee speaks at the 2018 Addis Ababa Summit on “International Cooperation for Sustainable Peace”, attended by a number of African dignitaries and high-ranking officials from political and legal circles in the Middle East, that was held at the headquarters of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on August 16, 2018.

On August 9th 2018, the PAP delivered an official letter of support for the 10 articles and 38 clauses of HWPL's Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW). The PAP's support for the DPCW is equivalent to the combined support of 55 African countries.

Following Chairman Man-hee Lee's peace tour in Africa, PAP Chairman Roger Nkodo Dang dispatched PAP officials to the 5th Annual Commemoration of the WARP Summit held in Korea in September 2018. The participation of PAP officials led to deeper alliances forged with HWPL's peace mission.

Peace!