Children get to take politicians to task

Children gave prospective MEP candidates a hard time on Friday when they questioned them on various issues as they sought to find the right contender to champion their rights in the European Parliament.
During a Children’s Roundtable organised by the President’s Foundation for the Wellbeing of Society at San Anton Palace, prospective EP candidates were quizzed about immigration, accessible healthcare, environmental concerns and bullying, among many other issues.
In all, 13 prospective MEP candidates accepted the invitation to take part in this event – the first such event being held with EP contenders – and the children were well prepared to ensure their concerns were aired.
They said in the case of stranded immigrants at sea politicians should act first and discuss later, and they expected MEPs to stand up against the unfair negative portrayal of immigrants.

Immigrant children, they believed, should have equal and meaningful access to education and their right to freedom of religion respected.
They also questioned the island’s overdevelopment, the felling of trees, single-use plastics, securing safe public spaces, encouraging renewable energy, having less cars on the road,...