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Commonwealth meeting ‘will discuss Queen’s successor’ (A lot of…
Commonwealth meeting ‘will discuss Queen’s successor’
A « high-level group » of Commonwealth leaders :
meeting (in London) to review the governance of Commonwealth nations
Considering the succession to Queen Elizabeth
Conference (in Commonwealth headquarters)
7 former ministers and senior officials (from the global organisation)
Successor
Task: developing policies
Take over on the Queen’s death
!! Succession is NOT hereditary —> not pass automatically to the Prince of Wales
In 2015 : Commonwealth heads of government
—> directed the Secretary-General to form the Group
=> discussions. About :
the scope of work
areas they will examiner
“The process is open and the High Level Group reports to the heads. The issue of succession of the Head of the Commonwealth is not part of the Group’s mandate.”
High level group
chaired by A. Tong (former president of Kiribati)
composed of other people who had high positions in their country’s administration
The next : Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting (Chogm)
HOSTED by the UK : in London (April)
C = 53 states and territory
(mostly : former parts of the British Empire —> Australia, New Zealand, Canada,…)
« Wider governance considerations » = code for succession planning
A lot of discussions (secret —> few sources only)
The Queen —> backing for Prince Charles to succeed her
Decision + recommendation of the group : presented at Chogm in April
C = 2 billion people (60% under 30)
Prince of Wales : visited 41/52
Buckingham Palace asked on the next head of the C
said : « It is a matter for the Commonwealth to decide »