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European political elite younger, Russia's aging

European political elite younger, Russia's aging

Peacefully snoring in a chair MEP, The old policy Italian media mogul Silvio Berlusconi has become a symbol of the country leaving the political nature, to be replaced by a stream of young politicians rushed Italy.

The dramatic rejuvenation of the country's political elite has been made possible with the victory in the parliamentary elections in 2018 , the two parties - the League and "Five Stars" -, whose leaders Salvini and Di Maio became vice-premier in Italy, and 55-year-old Giuseppe Conte, a little-known lawyer, - Prime Minister.

The leader of the populist party "Five Star" Luigi Di Maio just 33 of the year. AT 26 years, he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies, and became one of four vice-speaker, the youngest in the history of the Italian politician in office, and a year later - head of the party. FROM 2018 the party "Five stars” headed by Italy in alliance with right-wing party League. Di Maio takes a government post of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development.

Matteo Salvini, League leader parties, already in 2008 he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies of Italy XVI convocation, which he was part of the faction of the North League. He was 35 years. AT 2009 he was elected to the European Parliament and served as a deputy to the European elections 2014 of the year (He was a member of the right faction "Europe of Freedom and Democracy").

It is populist and right-wing parties first picked up a request for new faces, actively involving youth. French right-wing party “national association” Marine Le Pen belongs age record in the national parliament - Louis Payot became a member of that party in 23 of the year. AT 2018 by Marine Le Pen requested to conduct pre-election campaign of his party in the European Parliament 23-year-old party member Jordan Bardelli. And her party won elections in France, beating the ruling party Makron. Bardelli became a member of the European Parliament.

However colleague Le Pen is not the youngest MP in the new composition of the European Parliament. Age record beat 21-year-Kira Peter Hansen of Denmark. In the election of the May elections he is still studying at university. Peter Hansen and Stahl evrodeputatom of parties “green”.

After the election of young Deputatka said, she intends to travel to Strasbourg from Brussels by train, and not fly in Denmark and forth between sittings, because the planes harm the environment.

Young people are more vocal in politics in Europe. Students elect deputies, Yesterday's graduates head ministries, and state leaders are as young as 30 years. And this is due primarily to the public and the general election without any qualifications or restrictions, contrived filters.

In Europe, young people are actively involved in politics and gaining more and more elected positions in the leadership of political forces. The biggest upgrade is observed in the ranks of the right-wing parties, populists and “green”, but this trend can be seen in the traditional parties. For example, in the conservative British member of parliament was a 20-year-old girl.

A striking example of youth involvement in politics was the story of the Swedish schoolgirl Greta Thunberg. In August 2018 the year she started her first school strike to demand the adoption of measures to prevent the world's climate change under the building of the Swedish Parliament. Its share taken up by other pupils and students and for the year then swept around the world a powerful wave of demonstrations of support for its demands. In Sweden, the youngest member of parliament in the world he was chosen - Anton Abele back in 2010 year at 18 years of age after an active campaign against street violence.

In Britain, for the youngest MP even exist unofficial title - Baby of the House. Now that title belongs to Mary Black, which became a member of the House of Commons in 20 years and is considered the youngest MP in the British Parliament with history 1667 of the year. When it comes to the young political leaders of Europe, come to mind immediately are two names - Sebastian Kurz and Emmanuel Macron.

AT 27 years, Kurtz became Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria. At the time of his oath he was the youngest minister of the Austrian government since the founding of the republic and the youngest foreign minister in the world. At the time of appointment of the Minister Kurtz was a student and did not have a university degree. Austrian media joked about, Will the new head of the Foreign Ministry qualitatively combine work with study. And in 2017 his party won the election, and 30-year-old Kurtz led the Austrian Government, becoming the youngest head of government in the world of whom are in positions at the time.

Emmanuel Macron became the youngest president in France 40 years. Ten years ago it was a politician “youthful” age, and in France and even more so. But times have changed. by the way, Makron party “Forward, republic!” He has led many young deputies in Parliament. for example, 27-Herve Bervill year became one of the youngest members of the French National Assembly from the party Makron, and the youngest deputy of the presidential political forces Tiffany Degu only 24 of the year..

The dramatic rejuvenation of the political elite in Ukraine was. Zelensky became the youngest president of Ukraine - it 41 year. Bison Ukrainian politicians such, both Tymoshenko and Poroshenko, We passed in Parliament, but that their swan song. The trend in Ukraine to replace the entire political elite, that does not live up to the country's hopes and brought her to a standstill. From Lviv Svyatoslav Yurash - all 23 of the year, He was elected on the party list “slaves people”, where he was numbered 27. Yes, and in many the majority of districts still unknown young candidates won experienced MPs. true, basically it was not their personal merit, helped “signboard” party president.

As a result, the Ukrainian parliament will work 17 MPs under the age of 30 years, 121 MP - from 31 to 45 years. The average age of deputies in the current parliament - 41 year, Rada younger on average 7,4 years, compared with the previous convocation.

In Europe, the rejuvenation of the political elite, due to the low limit for the balloting in Parliament and other elected bodies. In most EU countries are allowed to stand in deputies from the age of 18. The most conservative in this respect Lithuania, Romania, Italy and Greece, wherein the threshold is 25 years.

It is because of the low age limit in the same Denmark, the average age of deputies 46 years, of them 6% - young people under 30 years, yet 41% - deputies from 30 to 40 years. acting Prime, 41-Mette Frederiksen old - the youngest head of government in the country's history.

The situation is similar in the other Nordic countries: Finland and Norway 10% Deputies - younger 30 years, in Sweden the figure - 12%. But the growing number of young politicians has affected not only the north. In Austria three years ago of Deputies 4%, and after the recent elections, together with the election of Kurtz, they became twice.

In Russia, many experts grumble, that the rejuvenation of the elite in the West is fraught with errors, Yes, and they have no experience. It is not so: experience will come with time. Youth also gives hope, that these policies will not be so quickly corrupt, as a long-standing political bison, where, for example in Ukraine, nowhere to put the stigma - thieves and bribe-takers. Young people actively monitors the political life and more strongly defends the interests of their constituents.

In Russia, the existing political parties have long since ossified. "Eternal leader" like Zhirinovsky of the Liberal Democratic Party and Zyuganov and the Communist Party while promoting young politicians in the State Duma, but we did not give them political growth. Today, the two parties are facing problems of leadership change. can object, that there was a dramatic rejuvenation of the body of governors. It's right, but they are not well known and not held elections crucible, are not able to meet and work with voters. understand, that they were in their seats thanks to administrative resources, and therefore skimp outreach. Rather buck in front of the center, than working with real problems on the ground. In the cities, has not justified system of filters and restrictions. It is, instead of strengthening the position of "United Russia" has brought her nothing but trouble: rating of this political force has fallen across the country to 33-35 percent, and in large cities like Moscow or St. Petersburg - up 30 percent. Not by chance in the elections for deputies of city councils in Moscow and St. Petersburg candidates from "United Russia" as a self-nominated and are ashamed of this political force. The country no longer work social elevators. Instead of promoting the young in politics, and the economy came up with an artificial competition for young managers, who pompously held every year. But imitation social mobility for young people really comes into power does not matter. Rejuvenation is deposited in the Russian elite.

Innocent Wisniewski

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