PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party deputy leader Chester Cooper has drawn support from Free National Movement Senator Jamaal Moss over his desire to raise the age of consent.

During his budget contribution on Tuesday, Senator Moss argued the age of consent for participation in sexual activity - 16 - has caused more harm than good.

“As a young Bahamian,” he said, “I want to also join the Member of Parliament that we need to seriously look at increasing the age of consent to 18. In my view, this outdated law has done more harm than good. Young Bahamians, whether they male or female, have been taken advantage of by older persons and have also lived by this false mindset that at the age of 16 it is okay to go there and have sex with whoever you please.

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