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Empowering Young Voices for a Stronger Democracy

Empowering Young Voices for a Stronger Democracy

AS a lecturer in the Department of History and Political Science at Nelson Mandela University, and someone deeply invested in the future of South Africa, I see a critical gap in our democracy: the under-representation and disenfranchisement of young citizens. We find ourselves at a critical juncture where the active involvement of young people has become more vital than ever before. Empowering the youth of South Africa to engage meaningfully in our democracy is extremely important as our political system undergoes a crucial transition to multipartyism. There are key barriers preventing young people from participating in civic affairs, obstacles that…
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‘Tunisian president plans to change political system, suspend constitution’

‘Tunisian president plans to change political system, suspend constitution’

TAREK AMARA and ANGUS McDOWALL TUNISIAN President Kais Saied plans to suspend the constitution and may amend the political system via a referendum, one of his advisers has told Reuters in the first clear indication of his plans after moves his critics have called a coup. More than six weeks after Saied seized governing powers, dismissed the prime minister and suspended parliament on July 25, he has still not appointed a new government or made any broader declaration of his long-term intentions. "This system cannot continue ... changing the system means changing the constitution through a referendum, perhaps ... the…
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