MYC HOPES NEW MINISTER, DEPUTY WILL ADDRESS KEY YOUTH CHALLENGES

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Youth Council (MYC) has welcomed the appointment of Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari and Mordi Bimol as the new Youth and Sports Minister and deputy minister, respectively.

MYC president Mohd Izzat Afifi Abdul Hamid said the organisation hopes the new leadership of the Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) will ensure that the youth development agenda remains relevant, grounded in the real challenges faced by young people and driven by policies based on data and grassroots voices.

“The appointments come at a time when the nation’s youth are facing major challenges, including the rising cost of living, graduate employability, changes in the world of work and mental well-being issues,” he said in a statement today.

Mohd Izzat said MYC also stressed the need to strengthen the role of youth organisations as strategic partners of the government, with a focus on the youth economic agenda, decent employment and inclusive development that encompasses all segments of the youth population.

At the same time, he expressed MYC’s appreciation and gratitude to former Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh and former deputy minister Adam Adli for their contributions and commitment during their tenure at the ministry.

He also reaffirmed MYC’s commitment to serve as a critical yet constructive partner to KBS in ensuring that the interests of youth continue to be safeguarded.

The appointments of Dr Mohammed Taufiq and Mordi were announced yesterday by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as part of the MADANI Government Cabinet reshuffle to fill several vacant positions.

-- BERNAMA