Seventh Annual Youth Parliament: Govt steadfast in amplifying voices of youths – PM Phillips to participants
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips attended a dinner hosted by the National Assembly of Guyana in honour of the commencement of the Seventh Annual Youth Parliament.
Prime Minister Mark Phillips shares a light moment with some of the youth parliamentarians
The Prime Minister, who delivered the keynote address at the event on Wednesday evening at the New Thriving Restaurant, stated that the Government remains committed to engaging youth to ensure the success of future generations.
“Our Government is steadfast in the belief that we must amplify the voices of our youths, and through initiatives such as these and many more, we have ensured that youth interests are adequately represented in our mandate and that youths are seen and heard at the forefront of our country’s decision-making platforms,” assured the senior Government official.
He stated that addressing youth participation in democratic processes is critical and must be strengthened in the future. “Youth participation must be strengthened at critical levels because it is their right to make decisions, give their ideas and lend their talents to addressing key issues we face today and suggest solutions for how we can make a better tomorrow.”
The Prime Minister was also keen to note that the administration recognises the youth Parliament’s significant impact in instilling in youths the importance of democracy and their participation in democratic processes.
He added, “Youth Parliaments provide a platform that brings together like-minded, ambitious youth to foster a sense of community and empowerment as they debate critical societal issues and aim to develop solutions for them.”
The Prime Minister, who lauded the initiative, said: “Over the last six days, as more than 80 young, brilliant minds participated in Guyana’s Seventh Annual Youth Parliament, we witnessed, once again, a transformative moment where our children were able to speak for themselves.”
Housing and Water Minister Collin Croal; Culture, Youth and Sport Minister Charles Ramson, other Cabinet members; Speaker of the National Assembly Manzoor Nadir, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Lenox Shuman, members of the diplomatic corps, Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton and several Members of Parliament also attended the event.
