Public Elections - reduction in voting age to 16 - States Assembly
Public Elections - reduction in voting age to 16 - States Assembly
Public Elections - reduction in voting age to 16 - States Assembly
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The Jersey Youth <strong>Assembly</strong><br />
O/R: 1275/4(10)<br />
15th March 2006<br />
Dear member,<br />
JERSEY YOUTH ASSEMBLY<br />
I am writ<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> <strong>in</strong>form you that the 9th Jersey Youth <strong>Assembly</strong>, organised by the local Branch of the<br />
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, will be held on the afternoon of Thursday 23rd March 2006 <strong>in</strong> the<br />
<strong>States</strong> Chamber start<strong>in</strong>g at 2 p.m.<br />
As on previous occasions the Youth <strong>Assembly</strong> will follow the format of a normal <strong>States</strong> meet<strong>in</strong>g and, after the<br />
<strong>in</strong>troductions, there will be a Question Time <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g a period of questions without notice <strong>to</strong> the Chief M<strong>in</strong>ister<br />
<strong>to</strong> mirror our new procedures. Question Time will be followed by debates on a wide range of <strong>to</strong>pics chosen by the<br />
young people themselves <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g whether euthanasia should be allowed and whether capital punishment should<br />
be <strong>in</strong>troduced for certa<strong>in</strong> offences aga<strong>in</strong>st children. We are greatly encour<strong>age</strong>d by the numbers of young people<br />
wish<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> take part and I am sure it will once aga<strong>in</strong> be a lively and <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g event.<br />
With the exception of the questions session, only Youth Members will contribute dur<strong>in</strong>g debates. <strong>States</strong> Members<br />
who are present <strong>to</strong> reply <strong>to</strong> questions need not rema<strong>in</strong> after questions, but if they do, are respectfully requested <strong>to</strong><br />
resist the urge <strong>to</strong> jo<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong> the debates! Space will be quite limited and there may not be many empty seats <strong>in</strong> the<br />
Chamber although there will be ample seat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the public gallery if you wish <strong>to</strong> observe the proceed<strong>in</strong>gs. The<br />
proceed<strong>in</strong>gs will once aga<strong>in</strong> be broadcast on BBC Radio Jersey’s medium wave frequency.<br />
After the proceed<strong>in</strong>gs the participants will adjourn for refreshments. Unfortunately the Old Library is be<strong>in</strong>g used<br />
for a court case and the only room large enough is the members’ lunch room. I trust this will not cause any<br />
<strong>in</strong>convenience <strong>to</strong> members and I would stress that members should not, <strong>in</strong> any way, feel prevented from go<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong><br />
and from the Computer room or Interview rooms when the young people are <strong>in</strong> the lunch room.<br />
Yours s<strong>in</strong>cerely<br />
Michael N. de la Haye<br />
Hon. Secretary