Entry Instance

HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept

{
    "id": 642069,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/642069/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 161,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Chea",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 1694,
        "legal_name": "Mwinga Gunga Chea",
        "slug": "mwinga-gunga-chea"
    },
    "content": "The gist of this Motion, as it has been stated under Articles 38 and 260 of the Constitution is the definition of an adult as a person who has attained the age of 18 years and above. In my reading of the Constitution and in particular Article 83, for the registration of a voter, the only requirement is that one must be an adult. If that is the position, then I do not see any reason why a person who has attained the age of 18 years should not be registered as a voter. Most of the stakeholders in this country and the people who really yearn for change in this country are actually the youth. If these people do not get an opportunity to register as voters, then their rights as envisaged under Article 38 are infringed upon. These are people who will not get an opportunity to make a political choice and participate in any form of election. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, if the law is in place and it is clear, I do not see any reason for the IEBC to dilly dally and fail to register people as required. I join my colleagues who have insisted on our own Committee on Implementation taking this matter seriously. The Committee should ensure that the IEBC complies with the law that is passed by this House and that people get registered so that they can have the opportunity to participate in elections. I rest my case at that level. I support this Motion."
}