Motion to hold Asean Youth Assembly passed
Published on: Sunday, January 11, 2015
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Youth Parliament (MYP) on Saturday passed a motion to hold the Asean Youth Assembly (AYA) to expand the role of youths in Asean countries.This decision was announced by MYP Speaker Datuk Shamsul Anuar Nasarah after he received more support for the motion than those against it.Winding up the motion, International Relations and Diplomatic Committee representative Dhanesh Basil (Melaka 05) said youths comprise 50 per cent of the 650 million population in Asean.
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"This big number makes youths the backbone of the economy and have a major impact on the development of Asean countries," he added.Tabling the motion, International Relations and Diplomatic Committee representative Muhammad Nur Faruqi Ismail (Kedah 08), said Malaysia should take advantage of its appointment as Asean chairman this year.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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