Tjongarero peeved at youth apathy
Deputy youth minister Agnes Tjongarero has blasted young people for not showing interest in national issues.
Tjongarero said she was disappointed in the youth, adding that she did not see any active involvement by the younger generation.
“There are so many youth bodies in this country, yet there is no input from their side. We want active participation from them,” said Tjongarero, who was speaking at the launch of the national preparatory committee for the upcoming World Youth Festival at the Swapo Party headquarters in Windhoek.
Tjongarero delivered the keynote address on behalf of minister Jerry Ekandjo, who had to accompany President Hage Geingob to Zimbabwe.
She told the media that she had the minister's prepared speech but she was not going to read it because she wanted to address her disappointment in the youth instead.
“The Swapo Party Youth League, the National Youth Council and many others are not doing anything. I do not even see them going against bills that are tabled in parliament,” Tjongarero said.
Addressing the delegates chosen to represent Namibia at the World Youth Festival, which is to be held in Sochi, Russia, in October, she urged them to return home with useful ideas and implement them.
“Don't just go and be smart on that side. The same ideas that you speak of there you should bring back home and implement,” she said.
“Bring those ideas back home and let us see your introduce new things.”
Tjongarero urged youth groups to get involved at legislative level, saying that they should dictate what bills and laws are passed in parliament.
The youth festival, arranged by the World Federation of Democratic Youth, is scheduled for 14 to 22 October.
TUNOHOLE MUNGOBA
Tjongarero said she was disappointed in the youth, adding that she did not see any active involvement by the younger generation.
“There are so many youth bodies in this country, yet there is no input from their side. We want active participation from them,” said Tjongarero, who was speaking at the launch of the national preparatory committee for the upcoming World Youth Festival at the Swapo Party headquarters in Windhoek.
Tjongarero delivered the keynote address on behalf of minister Jerry Ekandjo, who had to accompany President Hage Geingob to Zimbabwe.
She told the media that she had the minister's prepared speech but she was not going to read it because she wanted to address her disappointment in the youth instead.
“The Swapo Party Youth League, the National Youth Council and many others are not doing anything. I do not even see them going against bills that are tabled in parliament,” Tjongarero said.
Addressing the delegates chosen to represent Namibia at the World Youth Festival, which is to be held in Sochi, Russia, in October, she urged them to return home with useful ideas and implement them.
“Don't just go and be smart on that side. The same ideas that you speak of there you should bring back home and implement,” she said.
“Bring those ideas back home and let us see your introduce new things.”
Tjongarero urged youth groups to get involved at legislative level, saying that they should dictate what bills and laws are passed in parliament.
The youth festival, arranged by the World Federation of Democratic Youth, is scheduled for 14 to 22 October.
TUNOHOLE MUNGOBA
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