Youth council must be apolitical: Parly

PARLIAMENT has recommended that the Zimbabwe Youth Council must be apolitical in order to ensure that youths from across the political divide benefit from its programmes as provided under section 20 of the Constitution.

This was revealed in a report by the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation which was recently presented in the National Assembly by committee chairperson Mathias Tongofa (Zanu PF).

Section 20 of the Constitution stipulates that youths must be accorded access to appropriate education and training, have opportunities to associate and to be represented and participate in political, social, economic and other spheres of life, have employment opportunities and avenues for economic empowerment and recreation activities, as well as be protected from harmful cultural practices, exploitation and abuse.

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