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We believe that by working with Parliaments – rather than directly implementing their projects
themselves – ASEAN is more likely to achieve a wide-scale impact among the people, including
the poor, the rural community and the marginalized.

At the heart of our interest, is equal partnership based on mutual respect, trust, understanding,
shared responsibility and joint action towards the successful implementation of ASEAN
Community Vision 2025 by shifting power relations in favour of the poor.

AIPA-ASEAN partnership reform is not meant to gain power over the other, but to seek
more power together to achieve our shared goals. Each institution has its own limitations. By
continuously exchanging and sharing resources, knowledge, and information, we can identify
our strengths and exceed our own boundaries.

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