Youngster's luxurious clothes cause of concern

A 14-YEAR-OLD middle school student in Shenzhen in Southeast China's Guangdong province was recently invited to the annual meeting of the local political advisory body as a youth representative. His designer outfit, however, gave rise to instant online discussions about his suitability and intentions. The teenager should not be judged by his clothes nor by his willingness to participate in local political affairs at a young age, says Beijing News:

Inviting youth representatives to attend the annual meeting of the local political advisory body was actually an innovative move to have youngsters participate in social issues and have their voices heard. It was no doubt unexpected that the 14-year-old's luxurious clothes would put him in the spotlight, exposing him to various questions about his background and "sophisticated" proposal.

In fact, it is fairness in public participation in political affairs, not his clothes or family background, which is the real concern.