"Few South Africans — or indeed many other Africans — know or care much about the Pan African Parliament (PAP), the African Union (AU) offshoot that is electing new office bearers today for the first time since its launch five years ago. That is because PAP (not to be confused with the porridge that is much of the continent’s staple diet) has neither any tangible impact on their lives, nor a public profile to speak of." (Quoted from article)