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    "content": "Article 27 is very clear. It states that indeed we shall not discriminate on matters of race, sex, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability or even religion. However, there is something called affirmative action where the same Constitution says that we promote the representation of those groups that have, previously, been marginalized from the political, economic and social spaces in this country. Article 55 for instance says that:- ‘The state shall take measures including affirmative action programs to ensure that youth have opportunities to associate, be represented and participate in political, social, economic and other spheres of life’. Article 100 then puts a requirement and puts this to parliament, It states that Parliament shall - though Parliament has not been able to do it - it states that:- ‘Parliament shall enact legislation to promote the representation in Parliament of women; persons with disability; youth; ethnic and other minorities; and marginalized communities’ In as much as we should not discriminate against the aged, there is no single provision in the Constitution that asks us to promote representation by older persons. If anything, the Constitution mandates us and tells us in very certain terms that we must promote representation of women, young people and persons with disability. Given a choice where there is a list with young people and old people, especially old people who had numerous chances, I will promote the young people."
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