Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2020

The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2020, also known as CHOGM 2020, will be the 26th meeting of the heads of government of the Commonwealth of Nations. The summit is scheduled to be held in Rwanda. The meeting was originally expected to be held in Malaysia[2] but the decision of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak not to attend CHOGM 2018 due to political uncertainty at home[3] meant that he was unable to formally propose Malaysia as host.[4] It was announced that Commonwealth leaders had accepted Rwanda's offer to host the meeting instead of Fiji which had also made an offer.[4] It will be the first Commonwealth Summit held in a country that is not a former British colony or dominion or the United Kingdom itself.

26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
CHOGM 2020
Host country Rwanda
Dates22–27 June 2020[1] (postponed)
New dates TBD
Venue(s)Kigali Convention Centre
CitiesKigali
ChairPaul Kagame, President of Rwanda
FollowsCHOGM 2018
PrecedesCHOGM 2022
Key points
Election of Secretary-General

The position of Commonwealth Chair-in-Office, held by the government leader of the CHOGM host country, will be transferred at the summit from the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom to the President of Rwanda, who will hold the post until the 27th CHOGM expected to be held in Samoa in 2022.[5]

The theme for the meeting is ‘Delivering A Common Future: Connecting, Innovating, Transforming’. Five sub-themes have been identified for discussion: Governance and Rule of Law, ICT & Innovation, Youth, Environment and Trade.[6]

Leaders are expected to discuss ways the contemporary Commonwealth can transform societies, in accordance with Commonwealth Charter values of democracy, multilateralism, sustainable development, and empowerment of women and youth.[6]

There is expected to be an attempt by the United Kingdom to deny Patricia Scotland a second term as Commonwealth Secretary-General. The UK is expected to nominate Kenyan diplomat Amina Mohamed for the position, instead.[7]

On 21 April 2020 it was announced by Rwandan president Paul Kagame and Patricia Scotland that CHOGM 2020 has been postponed until at least 2021 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The rescheduled event is still to be held in Kigali.[8][9]

References
  1. https://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/momentum-builds-ahead-chogm-2020-kigali
  2. "Malaysia to host 26th CHOGM in 2020". Malyasiakini. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  3. "British envoy hopes Prime Minister will be at Leaders Retreat in London". The Star (Malaysia). 10 April 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  4. "With 8yr Membership, Rwanda To Host Commonwealth Summit 2020". KT Press. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  5. "Our History". The Commonwealth. The Commonwealth. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  6. "Rwanda Confirms Hosting Of CHOGM In 2020". East African Business Week. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  7. "UK fronts Kenya's Amina in Commonwealth top job". The East African. 22 February 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  8. "CHOGM 2020 postponed over coronavirus pandemic". New Times. 21 April 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  9. "Controversial Commonwealth boss has term extended as CHOGM is delayed indefinitely". Sydney Morning Herald. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
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