@calestous prof is the issue the lowering of the voter age, or the need to have younger candidates for political leadership #demographics
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.@BBCLerato Youth is like fish. It doesn't keep. But unlike fish, it can't be preserved in a deep freezer and used later.
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.@BBCLerato Democracy is meaningless if it can't adjust to demographic shifts. Young people can join guerrilla groups but can't vote
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.@BBCLerato Why Africa should lower voting age to 16 | by
@Calestous http://gu.com/p/2n2ve/stw (2011)#UgandaDecides cc@geoffreyyork
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@calestous Where is the evidence that when more young people vote they'll make the right choices and influence policy? -
@okwatch_douglas You're mixing up the fundamental right to vote with the act of making the right decision -
@calestous That's precisely why Africa is where it is today: It doesn't matter which leaders we pout in office as long as we can vote -
@okwatch_douglas Africa misses the simple point that democracy is about the people and not the new chiefs. It's about you and not MP -
@calestous Africa should focus on stronger institutions not large vote catchments, which don't deliver desired outcomes or foster democracy -
@okwatch_douglas The more people that are enfranchised the harder it becomes for elites to have their way. Let more voices be heard -
@calestous On this, I agree.
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@calestous Those in power rarely want to empower anyone but themselves. Universally.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@calestous @BBCLerato actually very wise. with so few older Africa actually needs higher age for vote Otherwise maturity has no influenceThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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