Terrence Mawawa, Masvingo | A local Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) will host an explosive public debate here on the need to empower youths ahead of the 2018 polls.

The public debate will be facilitated by Community Tolerance Reconciliation and Development at the Charles Austin Theatre on Friday.

“The public debate seeks to enlighten the youth in the country on the need to participate in key national processes.

We are conscious of the fact that youths are key stakeholders in nation building,” said a COTRAD official in a statement yesterday.

The MDC Alliance will be represented by Happimore Chidziva, Phainos Makwarimba will speak on behalf of Zanu PF while Gilbert Bgende will represent the People’ s Rainbow Coalition.CODE will be represented by Fortune Manyonga.