Next year will see our House of Representatives host the 2022 Youth Parliament and it’s going to be amazing!
I need an incredible young leader who can inspire the youth of New Zealand as my representative. I am looking for a champion who celebrates our diverse communities and has an amazing passion for the democratic values of our nation. The Youth Parliament is an insightful experience to show your skills as a debater and to raise issues that matter.
I am absolutely passionate about the way that Youth Parliament can invigorate young New Zealanders to get involved in our democracy. Youth Parliament is so important to me I co-led the charge with my colleague Chris Bishop to ensure it was live broadcast allowing kids and their families across our country to celebrate their representatives and hear the important views and stories each Youth MP brings to the chamber. To see what Youth Parliament is like, check out the speech my last Youth MP made in 2019 on my Facebook page (www.facebook.com/mpmelissalee).
The basic rules for Youth Parliament such as age criteria and other expectations can be found here: www.parliament.nz/en/get-involved/youth-parliament-2022/
For my Youth MP I am particularly looking for someone who can be based in the Auckland region next year and can show they would be a great representative for the portfolio issues I have opposition responsibility for in Parliament. These roles are currently as spokesperson for Ethnic Communities, the Digital Economy and Communications & Broadcasting and Media; I am also the Co-Chairperson for both the North and Central Asia and South/South East Asia Parliamentary Friendship Groups.
If this sounds like something you or someone you know, please reach out if you have any questions. Youth Parliament is a really exciting opportunity for me to share my role with the next generation of young leaders.
For those applying please send me your CV, a cover letter, a couple of references who can tell me more about you from the community and an essay or video recording about your vision for the future of New Zealand.
You can send this to me at MPLee@parliament.govt.nz or via Freepost, Parliament Buildings, Wellington. Applications are now open and close 11.59pm on Friday 12 November. This is so I can engage with applicants and make a final decision before Parliament rises for the summer.
Our Parliament is here for every New Zealander, no matter their ethnicity, faith or community. It is here to hear your views and to share your vision for the future. I hope you can find the time to think about whether you or someone you know can be the voice of New Zealand youth in our democratic chambers.
I look forward to hearing from you soon. (Melissa Lee MP)
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Published 5 November 2021