DPM: Build a Madani generation

Toward progress: Ahmad Zahid (centre) posing for a group picture at the opening of the Risda Women's Mobilisation Programme. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Youth Council (MYC) should continue to be an agent of unity in shaping the mindset of youth and helping the government achieve more success, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

The Deputy Prime Minister said the 75-year-old council could use its experience and maturity as a guide to formulate a more inclusive and holistic MYC Vision 2048.

“Hopefully, the MYC can continue to be a plant that produces national leaders, overcome all challenges with togetherness, tenacity and wisdom, and remain a relevant and influential council in raising the voice of the youth,” he said in a message on X.

He also warned the MYC leadership, led by its president Izzat Afifi Abdul Hamid, of the changing approach and challenges facing them.

“On your shoulders (is) the trust for an agenda that suits the needs of the current generation,” he said, Bernama reported.

Ahmad Zahid, who is also Rural and Regional Development Minister, said due to a change in his work schedule, he was unable to attend the closing of the 72nd MYC annual general assembly yesterday.

However, he said, the text of his speech was read out by his political secretary Datuk Megat Zulkarnain Omardin.

“Despite not being able to participate due to a change in my work schedule, I still observed the progress of the meeting because I have high hopes for the MYC to continue to shoulder the responsibility of leading the direction of the youth towards building a towering Madani generation,” he added.