Seanad apartheid

Sir, – The passing of FW de Klerk gives us a timely reminder that a form of apartheid continues in this country – in the way our six university senators are elected.

More than 40 years ago the people voted in a referendum to extend this privilege to other third-level bodies. This cannot continue to be ignored.

– Yours, etc,

GAY MITCHELL,

Rathmines, Dublin 6.