Proposal to lower senators’ minimum age to 25 to be raised in Cabinet

 Youth and sports minister Dr Taufiq Johari says the suggestion is aimed at boosting youth representation in Parliament.

Youth and sports minister Dr Taufiq Johari said his ministry would work on moulding more competent young leaders.

KUALA LUMPUR:

Youth and sports minister Dr Taufiq Johari says the proposal to lower the eligibility age for senators to 25 will be brought to the Cabinet.

Taufiq said the suggestion, aimed at boosting youth representation in Parliament, was among the three proposals mooted at the National Youth Consultative Meeting at the International Youth Centre in Cheras, here.

Currently, senators must be at least 30 years old.

The other proposals were to limit the terms an MP can serve consecutively and improving youth participation in the renewable energy sector.

“We already have responses from the relevant agencies and ministries. A Cabinet note will be tabled at the next Cabinet meeting,” he told reporters.

On a separate matter, Taufiq said his ministry would work on moulding more competent youth leaders, adding that he hoped to nurture future leaders. - FMT