Kuala Lumpur: The Federation of Chinese Associations Malaysia (Huazong) called on the Government to come up with more comprehensive and effective measures to assist Malaysian youths who have lost their jobs or source of income, and young entrepreneurs who are struggling to stay afloat amid the Covid-19 pandemic.Its President, Tan Sri TC Goh (pic), proposed that besides the existing aid schemes, the Government should consider establishing a joint special committee comprising relevant government departments and agencies like the Youth and Sports Ministry, Ministry of Entrepreneur Development (MED), and Ministry of Finance, to seriously look into various pressing issues facing youths who had been adversely affected by the pandemic, and to provide necessary assistance to get through this difficult time of unprecedented magnitude.
Goh, who is also President of the Federation of Chinese Associations Sabah (FCAS), proposed this when officiating the delegates conference of Huazong youth wing held at Tan Sri Koo Yuen Kim Auditorium, Wisma Huazong, here, Saturday.
The conference, conducted via online, was also attended by Huazong Youth Chief Wong Kiam Kai, Huazong Deputy Secretary-General Wong Yew Wei, and former Youth Chief Datuk Ong Chong Keng, among others.
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