Which young people will get the green light in politics?
Today the State Duma approved new Regulations on its Youth Parliament.
Priority will be given to those who took part in the special operation or completed military service.
"If you want to enter politics and are taking your first steps, yes, there is competition, but those who have served in the army or are now defending the country have an advantage," State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin said.
Another key provision of the new rules is renewal of membership. A Russian citizen aged up to and including 35 who has neither foreign citizenship nor a foreign residence permit may join the Youth Parliament. On reaching 36, they will be replaced through rotation.
The Youth Parliament will consist of regional and municipal deputies and students representing student self-government bodies at regional universities. This will involve people who understand the national and regional agenda and are engaged with citizens' problems.
"Colleagues, politics is not a welfare office. We propose forming a youth parliament from those who have already won a competition," the State Duma chairman stressed.