KUALA LUMPUR - Caretaker Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz has advised reminded youths not to leave their fate in the hands of others during the November 19 general election polls.
"The stakes this round are high, do not gamble the future of our country recklessly, do not leave your future in the mercy of others.
"The stakes are too high. Do not gamble with the future of our country by leaving it in the hands of others.
"As "Tthis will be a heated competition for your hearts and minds, choose wisely as every vote matters.
"We must put an end to instability and political uncertainties that have robbed Malaysia of its shine and appeal in the eyes of investors and the international business community,” he said.
Tengku Zafrul was speaking spoke during the Youth Economic Forum 2022 which focused on engaging all levels of society ies in rebuilding a resilient recovery following the pandemic entitled "Overcoming Crisis - Dangers and Opportunities” at Sasana Kijang, Bank Negara Malaysia.
Apart from him, Pengerang MP Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, Ikhlas Capital Chairman and Founding Partner Tan Sri Mohamed Nazir Abdul Razak Tan Sri Nazir Razak and Parliament Malaysia Opposition Leader, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim were also among the 32 speakers at the programme.
He said youths should exercise their democratic right and responsibility as a citizen to vote during the GE15.
"We owe it to ourselves to see Malaysia succeed and what better way than to express ourselves through the ballot box. At the end of the day, regardless of the outcome, Malaysia simply must win,” he said.
Tengku Zafrul further advised youths to develop more confidence in service and leadership regardless whether they are in the privatein private or government sector as they are the future of the country.
He acknowledged the political fatigue felt by the young for the past years.
"Let us not forget that the great Asian leaders of our time, including people like Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru of India, Sukarno of Indonesia, Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore and even our Tunku Abdul Rahman and Tun Abdul Razak of Malaysia, were all young once.
"They started their activism young and not necessarily in politics -- but were not reluctant when it beckoned,” he said.