'Trump Proved Age Isn't A Factor': Trinamool Leader Amid Retirement Debate
NDTV
Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls earlier this year, Trinamool Congress's General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee had called for implementing a retirement age in politics.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee on Thursday said Donald Trump's election as US president has proved that age is not a factor if someone has popular support, amid the debate in his party over a call for fixing a retirement age for leaders.
Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls earlier this year, TMC's General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee had called for implementing a retirement age in politics, citing a decline in work efficiency and productivity.
"In politics, age is not the factor. If one is capable of working for the people of the country and capable of discharging all functions, if he is popular amongst the people, then he can remain in politics," said the four-time MP from Serampore.
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