Voting age should be reduced to 16, says report

The voting age should be cut to 16, the convention on the Constitution has said.

In its first report, the group has called for a two year reduction in the age at which people can take part in elections but called for the seven-year term for a presidency to remain as it is.

Tom Arnold, chairman of the convention, said it was a landmark day for the work of the body. The forum comprises of 66 citizens, randomly selected, 33 parliamentarians, and the chairman.