04 5 / 2011
NDP youthanized
As the NDP have gained official opposition status, many questions have been raised regarding whether or not some of these candidates are adequately experienced and ready for life on the hill. Some of these new MPs are students at McGill University, with one as a recent graduate. The NDP have also elected the youngest MP of all time, a 19 year old Pierre-Luc Dusseault a student of Politics at Universite de Sherbrooke.
Now, I can understand the concern other parties and the media are raising regarding these young, inexperienced MPs that are representing Quebec Ridings, many of which displaced Bloc incumbents. That being said, I still see great potential in these MPs.
I find it unfair and unjust that the media has been attacking and questioning Jack Layton regarding the experience these MPs lack.
When it comes down to it, these candidates were given a mandate to represent the constituents of their respective ridings. It is evident that the voters in these ridings do solemnly believe that the NDP candidates, although young and inexperienced will do an adequate jobs in representing them and as a result of the vote which displaced many Bloc incumbents, they voted for change in parliament hill. It is evident that the NDP represented that change.
All we can do is wait and see. These young MPs will need to learn quickly what happens on the Hill but I have faith that they will learn quickly and well as they are energized to make change on parliament hill.
