Youth Parliament 2010

Dr Ashraf Choudhary MP looking for “Youth MP”

Young people will be getting their voice heard when they take over New Zealand’s Parliament in July for Youth Parliament 2010. Labour List MP Dr Ashraf Choudhary has now opened his selection process for Youth Parliament 2010.

Youth Parliament 2010 is open to young people aged 16 – 18 years old who want to represent young people’s views to Ministers and Members of Parliament.

“I want to hear from young people who have a passion for the future of New Zealand and are willing to stand up and have their voice heard” says Dr Ashraf Choudhary.

Youth Parliament 2010 will be a significant opportunity for young New Zealanders to share their views with the country’s decision-makers. In May 2010, the Minister of Youth Affairs, Hon Paula Bennett, will announce the Youth Parliament 2010 Bill to be considered and areas of inquiry.

Youth Parliament 2010 is a joint initiative of the Minister of Youth Affairs and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and is organised by the Ministry of Youth Development in collaboration with the Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Office of the Clerk, the Parliamentary Service and New Zealand’s 122 Members of Parliament.

Anyone interested in becoming a Youth MP should contact Dr Ashraf Choudhary on the details below by Friday 5 March 2010.

Contact; Dr Ashraf Choudhary             Phone: 04 817 8283 or 09 265 0983

Email: sandra.wilson@parliament.govt.nz or

           alamgir.afridi@parliament.govt.nz

 

 

Nomination form for the Youth Parliament 

Name
Contact details
Date of birth
Name of the educational institution where you are currently studying and the year of study
Brief account of your involvement in the community activities especially youth work
Do you have any experience in public speaking and/or debating? Please provide details of your experience and any awards that you have won.
What are some of your strengths that you will bring to this role?
Why do you want to participate in the Youth Parliament? Please provide brief statement about what you would like to achieve if selected for this role (no more than 150 words)