The Parliamentary process aimed at introducing legal amendments to allow 16 year-olds to be elected mayors or vice-mayors is expected to conclude next Monday. This was announced by the Minister for National Heritage, Arts and Government Owen Bonnici and the Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government Alison Zerafa Çivelli during a discussion organised by the National Youth Council of Malta (KNŻ) on the topic of young representatives in local governance. The new proposed law will allow 16 and 17 year-olds to serve as mayors.. In his speech, Bonnici said that embracing the potential of younger generations was a progressive step towards inclusive governance, which recognises the intelligence and capability of today's youth, while fostering a sense of responsibility and civic commitment from an early age. The minister hailed the step as a bold one, that was being made "with conviction towards the building of a more representative and dynamic future-for our localities."
Embracing the potential of younger generations was a step towards inclusive governance and recognises the intelligence and capability of today’s youth, while fostering a sense of responsibility and civic commitment from an early age, Minister Owen Bonnici says.
Source: maltatoday.com.mt
