5 May 2017

Youth engagement critical to sustained Pacific democracy

From , 5:03 am on 5 May 2017

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association secretary-general says participation of young people is critical for the sustainability of democracy in the Pacific.
 
Akbar Khan has recently been in Fiji where he was updated about parliamentary outreach programmes which he says are helping to build a culture of young people who know about civics and the role of parliament.

Mr Khan spoke about embedding a democratic culture in the Pacific to Johnny Blades who began by asking him how he felt about the current state of democracy in the region.

Pacific youth in Christchurch take part in a warm up game of rock, paper, scissors before question time at the Pacific Youth Parliament simulation.

Pacific youth in Christchurch take part in a warm up game of rock, paper, scissors before question time at the Pacific Youth Parliament simulation. Photo: VNP / Daniela Maoate-Cox