CHOGM 2003: the people's Commonwealth fails to make headlines: W. David McIntyre comments on the recent meeting of Commonwealth heads of government in Abuja, Nigeria.(Conference Report)

From: New Zealand International Review | Date: March 1, 2004| Author: | Copyright information

Abuja was a bit of a shambles' was the verdict of a veteran Commonwealth editor. But the 2003 CHOGM went ahead, with nearly a full turnout. Of the 52 countries eligible to attend, only Antigua was absent. Several successful parallel conferences took place in-the-wings. As usual, however, media coverage was one-eyed and inaccurate. Television viewers and newspaper readers could only gain the impression that the meetings were devoted to squabbles about a non-attendee (Robert Mugabe) and the problem of Zimbabwe's 'suspension'.

It was made to seem like a repeat of Coolum in 2002, ...

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