Members of Parliament in the National Council are concerned over youth not being given equal opportunity in decision-making in the political affairs of the country.

They raised this when contributing to the report tabled by Swapo Party MP Emma Muteka, who attended the forum of young parliamentarians held in Luanda, Angola, during the 147th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU Assembly in October.

The foundation topic discussed at the IPU was the campaign "I Say Yes to Youth in Parliament'.

Representing the youth, 33-year-old Emma Muteka stated that the forum raised serious concerns regarding the low percentage of youth representation in parliaments.

She called on MPs in the National Council to support young people in this regard.

"It was highlighted with great concern that it would be difficult to achieve the objectives of SDG 16. By the way, we have seven years to accomplish all the SDGs or to meet all the SDGs."