Mar 18 • 04:41 UTC 🇱🇻 Latvia LSM

The Opportunity to Feel the Weight of Your Voice. Candidates Compete for a Place in the 13th Youth Saeima

Young candidates Sanija Bizika and Aleksandrs Fedotov are vying for positions in Latvia’s 13th Youth Saeima, emphasizing the importance of youth voices in national discussions.

Sanija Bizika and Aleksandrs Fedotov are among the candidates competing for a seat in Latvia's 13th Youth Saeima. Fedotov, who is currently studying at the Rīga Distance Learning Secondary School, claims he has significant experience as a political figure, having participated in the Youth Saeima since its 10th session. Each year, he brings new initiatives to advance the viewpoints of young people from various regions at the national level. He argues that the Youth Saeima serves as a unique platform where diverse ideas from youth are developed and given importance in the country’s policy-making process.

Fedotov expresses confidence in the influence of young voices, pointing out successful past initiatives from the Youth Saeima. For instance, he mentions a proposal put forth by the Education Committee to ban mobile phones in schools for students in grades 1 to 6, which received attention from several members of the Saeima as well as committee chairpersons. This highlights not only the capacity of youth to engage in political discourse but also the responsiveness of established political structures to ideas generated by younger constituents.

Candidates for the Youth Saeima must be between the ages of 15 and 20 and are required to submit their applications and ideas through the dedicated website "jauniesusaeima.lv." The article reflects on the engaging role young people can play in shaping societal norms and policies, reinforcing the need for their inclusion in discussions that affect their futures, thereby fostering a more inclusive democratic environment in Latvia.

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