5. Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Local Government elections

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 3:42 pm on 16 February 2022.

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Photo of Rhys ab Owen Rhys ab Owen Plaid Cymru 3:42, 16 February 2022

(Translated)

In this place, we often hear about low voter turnout, and political apathy is all too apparent in Wales. Sam Rowlands often mentions low voter turnout for Senedd elections. But one way to address that is by ensuring that Welsh democracy reflects far better the views of the people in our places of power.