Issued Tuesday 28 March 2017
Rose
Zahra Gomez, a reporter with The Point newspaper has said that youth candidates
should be given the opportunity by electing them to the National Assembly, in
the April 6 National Assembly election.
Gomez
made this remark in an interview with the Youth Forum yesterday in Fajara.
Ms
Gomez added that young candidates should be given priority in the forthcoming
National Assembly election.
She
further stated that youths had played a vital role in the December 1
presidential poll, adding that they should be elected to the National Assembly
seats.
‘’Youths
had played a crucial in the December 1 presidential poll and, therefore, need
to be given chance for seats in the National Assembly.’’
Gomez
also stated that youths are among the vulnerable in the development of the
country, noting that they should be given more opportunity to be part of the
law-making body.
She
pointed out that a country could not achieve its development aspirations
without the participation of the youths, and that without their participation
it would be difficult for a country to develop.
“I
believe the recently-ended political deadlock in the country was an experience
that has taught the people of The Gambia a great lesson, and our faith lies on creating a good atmosphere
for good governance, democracy, gender mainstreaming, youth participation and
transparency.’’
Ms
Gomez said that the law making body should stand for young people in making a
difference in their life, adding that they should try and support young people
in education, employment and human rights, among others.
She
further stated that if youths are giving the opportunity by electing youth
candidates to the National Assembly, it would give them the chance to contribute
their quota to law-making, and also toward the development of the country.
Gomez
encouraged politicians to give an opportunity to youths to compete for seats in
the National Assembly, noting that they are significant in the law-making
decisions.
