Ben McNulty: Wellington City Councillor says the Government will ignore calls to give 16-year-olds the vote
Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive · Newstalk ZB
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A Wellington City Councillor says he's not holding his breath on 16-year-olds getting the vote.
The Council has reaffirmed its support for letting them participate in local body elections, with only four councillors opposed.
Councillor Ben McNulty says it was a quick vote - and he was in favour.
But he says this Government's likely to ignore the call.
"Whether LGNZ listens to Wellington, whether the Government then listens to LGNZ - who knows? It's purely symbolic."
McNulty says symbolism is sometimes important in politics.
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