[Video] Meet 19 Year-Old First Teenage Federal Lawmaker In Africa

Date: 27-09-2012 1:03 pm (11 years ago) | Author: Charles colins
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- at 27-09-2012 01:03 PM (11 years ago)
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At just 19 years old, Proscovia Alengot Oromait was recently elected to Ugandan Parliament, making her the youngest (and first teenage) politician in all of Africa.



She had plans to go to college after graduating high school last year, but those plans were derailed when her father, also a politician, died in July. She decided to run for his spot as a Parliament member in their local Usuk county, and ended up winning by a large margin, with almost twice as many votes as the race's runner-up

Some, naturally have questioned her age. But Oromait said in a local TV interview that age shouldn't be a concern: "It does not matter. It's not age that works, it's the brain and the knowledge that one has."

Oromait is not the world's first teenage Parliament member. Sweden elected an 18-year-old in 2010, while Canada elected a 19-year-old in 2011.

Outside of working on her father's campaigns, Oromait's experience comes from school, where she headed the debate club, the school newsletter, and the patriotism club. In Parliament, she says she'll focus on things like improving roads and education.

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Posted: at 27-09-2012 01:03 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
- tessiko at 27-09-2012 01:22 PM (11 years ago)
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Thats Good!!! KUDOS!
Posted: at 27-09-2012 01:22 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie
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- mcb4828 at 27-09-2012 01:23 PM (11 years ago)
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Giv me her addres....i wana locate her,beta stil her cell phone...
Posted: at 27-09-2012 01:23 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie
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- micc at 27-09-2012 01:28 PM (11 years ago)
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good one there
Posted: at 27-09-2012 01:28 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- dlimelite at 27-09-2012 01:30 PM (11 years ago)
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Good for her
Posted: at 27-09-2012 01:30 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- roteluv at 27-09-2012 01:41 PM (11 years ago)
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Congratulation! but dis can never happen in Nigeria. "Nigeria i hail thee!!!"
Posted: at 27-09-2012 01:41 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie
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- Neglito at 27-09-2012 01:42 PM (11 years ago)
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She is tough
Posted: at 27-09-2012 01:42 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Fatai7 at 27-09-2012 02:08 PM (11 years ago)
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Hw does dis concern me
Posted: at 27-09-2012 02:08 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie
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- HOPEA23 at 27-09-2012 02:13 PM (11 years ago)
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 Cool
Posted: at 27-09-2012 02:13 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- dickman2 at 27-09-2012 02:18 PM (11 years ago)
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 Lips Sealed Lips Sealed Lips Sealed Lips Sealed Lips Sealed
Posted: at 27-09-2012 02:18 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- winace at 27-09-2012 02:22 PM (11 years ago)
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Well done gurl. I wish dis miracle can happen in nigeria.
Posted: at 27-09-2012 02:22 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- pheleaz at 27-09-2012 02:33 PM (11 years ago)
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Hhmm
Posted: at 27-09-2012 02:33 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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- lanudja at 27-09-2012 03:36 PM (11 years ago)
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I wish same can happen in Nigeria... Wish u luch young lady
Posted: at 27-09-2012 03:36 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- lanudja at 27-09-2012 03:36 PM (11 years ago)
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Quote from: lanudja on 27-09-2012 03:36 PM
I wish same can happen in Nigeria... Wish u luck young lady
Posted: at 27-09-2012 03:36 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- zoe61 at 27-09-2012 04:04 PM (11 years ago)
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Wow is wamen's world wamen are the best leders
Posted: at 27-09-2012 04:04 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- eoadex2003 at 27-09-2012 04:17 PM (11 years ago)
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Good.
Posted: at 27-09-2012 04:17 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- cocoeni at 27-09-2012 04:39 PM (11 years ago)
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wonderful.....i love dis
Posted: at 27-09-2012 04:39 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- simele at 27-09-2012 04:46 PM (11 years ago)
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Nigerian System of government is like chief they want to die there  
Posted: at 27-09-2012 04:46 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- slikkylikkynini at 27-09-2012 05:00 PM (11 years ago)
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I'm happy 4ha, congratulations..
Posted: at 27-09-2012 05:00 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie
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- Biafranwar at 27-09-2012 05:13 PM (11 years ago)
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Congrats. That's what africa need in other to say bye bye to corruption
Posted: at 27-09-2012 05:13 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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