DPM: Cooperation between leaders and youths should be strengthene

UCHING: The Kuching Integrated Recreational Centre (KIRC), which is usually quiet on Monday, comes alive today with the presence of thousands of youths attending the ‘Youth Gathering and ‘Santai’ Programme.

The programme became even merrier when Deputy Prime Minister, who is on a three-day working visit to Sarawak, made an appearance at the event and delivered a little message for the youths.

Also present were Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, as well as federal and state cabinet ministers.

Muhyiddin was met on arrival by youths clad in traditional attires of various ethnic groups and was entertained by IM4U songs, flash-mob dance and martial arts performance. 

In his message, the deputy prime minister said the cooperation between leaders and youths in Sarawak should always be strengthened.

”That’s why I want to ask all youths to be with (support) the leadership at the state and national levels because we (government) cannot do this alone without the strong support of the people.

“The Barisan Nasional (BN) government has always given special attention to youths in the country. We also have policies and programes which focus on youth development and aim at nothing else but to create a successful young generation of the future,” he said.

Muhyiddin also spent some time to mingle with youths involved in various activities held during the programme, including futsal, graffiti, X-games, autoshow, 3-on-3 basketball and cooking demonstrations.

Member of the organising committee, Syed Zyed Wan Asnawi, 33, said approximately 3,000 participants were involved in the programme today, comprising various youth associations and organisations in Kuching.

“We are also thankful and honoured to have Deputy Prime Minister spending his time to attend the programme, this is indeed a proof that the government supports youth activities in Malaysia,” he told Bernama.