Choice of Commonwealth secretary-general expected in Kigali

Commonwealth Secretary-General Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC. PHOTO | COMMONWEALTH

Heads of Government are expected to decide on the next substantive Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Secretariat in Kigali this week.

Although the decision is made by consensus, should the leaders decide not to reappoint the incumbent Baroness Patricia Scotland — who has served her first term for six years instead of four — a vote will take place. The pandemic forced the postponement of an election in 2020.