Egypt mp suggests raising grades for students who participate in presidential elections

[EgyptianAmerican]

Member of the House of Representatives Dina Abdel Aziz said on Saturday that she has suggested that students who participate in the upcoming presidential elections will be allocated two extra grade points as an incentive for taking part in the country’s political process.

During a phone-in on Saturday with the TV show Al-Ashera Masa’an (10 pm), hosted by Wael al-Ebrashy, Aziz said that this was “just an idea” to encourage students to participate in the elections.

Aziz denied that she proposed a bill with this regard to the parliament, explaining that she discussed it with her followers via Facebook.

She added that the idea aims to “encourage young people to participate in political life, especially those who participate in the elections, whether presidential, local or parliamentary,” noting that the idea aims to give students in all the educational stages the opportunity to participate.

“The proposal is based on motivating students at the age of 18 to 22 years to participate in the political process in accordance with Article 82 of the Constitution, which stipulates that the State shall ensure the welfare of young people and youth, and to discover their talents and develop their abilities in all fields,” she said.

Only two candidates, current President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, and Ghad party head Mousa Mostafa Mousa, are competing in the upcoming elections set for March 26-28.'

All other presidential hopefuls, including former army Chief of Staff Sami Anan, rights lawyer Khaled Ali, and former-Prime Minister and 2012 presidential hopeful Ahmed Shafiq, have either backtracked on their bids for the presidency or been blocked by authorities from running.

http://www.egyptindependent.com/egy...ts-who-participate-in-presidential-elections/

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[KediKesenFare3]

It would undermine the authenticity of the election if you ask me. Why is Ahmed Shafik not taking part in this election?

 

[EgyptianAmerican]

It would undermine the authenticity of the election if you ask me. Why is Ahmed Shafik not taking part in this election?

How? It's not telling the kids to vote for anyone. It's encouraging them to participate actively in politics which is a good thing.

He got arrested.

 

[Gomig-21]

Absolutely. I say yes 10x over. Any idea what it's like to pass sanaweyya 3ama? Give them the incentive to score better on that and at the same time encourage the youth to participate in the democratic process since they're the ones who will be taking over eventually, so might as well bring them in the fold now.

 

[Amun]

How? It's not telling the kids to vote for anyone. It's encouraging them to participate actively in politics which is a good thing.

He got arrested.

There are many other ways to encourage them to participate rather than raising their grades...
And
HE IS NOT ARRESTED.

 

[Gomig-21]

There are many other ways to encourage them to participate rather than raising their grades...

That's true, there are many other ways but not as effective. Besides, where's the harm in this? Not only would this give them incentive to vote and get active politically, it would actually motivate them to do better in school as well when you think about it.

There's also this relatively new process in Egyptian politics where this barely fledgling democratic process needs a boost to get on the right track since after this election which Sisi should win with glaring numbers, it will set up the most important election in the history of Egypt which will be the next one since then, according to the new Egyptian constitution Sisi is done with his allowable terms. So this youth needs to get more involved now so they make the right decision come the next election.

 

[EgyptianAmerican]

There are many other ways to encourage them to participate rather than raising their grades...

Yes there are, but this will be by far the most effective way.

HE IS NOT ARRESTED.

Really? Well...