MELAKA – Melaka will create a youth legislative assembly, as promised in the Barisan Nasional manifesto in the last election.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali said this initiative aims to encourage the state’s youth to be involved in coming up with ideas and views to improve the efficiency of Melaka’s administration.
“It will function like the youth parliament. There are 28 constituencies in Melaka and each area must have one representative.
“Some will have portfolios similar to that of the state government. It will also involve the appointment of a speaker and deputy speaker, similar to that of the Melaka assembly,” he told reporters here today.
He had earlier attended the state-level National Youth Consultative Council sitting.
State Youth Development, Sports and Non-Governmental Organisations Committee chairman VP Shanmugam and Melaka Youth Coalition Council (MGBM) president Datuk Mohd Ridhwan Mohd Ali were also present.
Sulaiman said the state government, through the Melaka Youth and Sports Department and MGBM, will hold discussions with local authorities to create more areas that will benefit from youth participation.
“This includes creating more opportunities for recreation, sports, and activities such as busking as well as other street arts and performances.
“This will boost youth-related activities in the state and provide them with the chance to delve into the areas they are interested in, and subsequently strengthen youth development programmes,” he said. – Bernama, January 3, 2022
