Youth not well represented in Parliament
South African Youth Council spokesperson Benedict Mphukhe says they are very concerned about the smaller number of Members of Parliament who are under the age of 35 because it does not give them the much-needed voice to address challenges facing youth and people with disabilities.
Mphukhe says most political leaders do not show interest in addressing issues facing the youth such as education, unemployment, youth empowerment programs, and skills development. Most of these political parties do not prioritise youth to be Members of Parliament. How do you realise that there is a problem?
Even recently at the results operations centre, I can quote one or two political leaders – Julius Malema when he speaks, he says he has interest in the Ministry of Finance, and Gayton McKenzie says he has interest in the Ministry of Home Affairs. You don’t hear any of them talking about the ministry of young people and people with disabilities.
Source: eNCA
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