C4 Centre launches card game to help improve political literacy among youths

SHAH ALAM - The Centre to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Centre) has launched a card game ahead of the 15th General Election (GE15).

The game aimed at helping people especially the youths to understand politics and master the knowledge on how to better manage the country.

The game called “Build My-Town” is an interactive card game which is also a way to learn about good governance and anti-corruption in an entertaining way.

In the game, each player will role play as a Member of Parliament (MP) representing their respective constituencies.

Each player’s goal was to come up with a solution to improve the constituency they were in charge of in terms of development and to build amenities.

C4 Centre coordinator Sudhagaran Stanley said the game teaches the meaning of a sound governance system and transparency.

“It is our goal to bring this game beyond the general election for young voters,” he said during the “Build My-Town” launch conducted online via the Sinar Daily Live platform on Thursday.

Bandar Utama assemblyman Jamaliah Jamaluddin said it was an interesting game since there was the Undi18 group in the election.

She said it was crucial to raise awareness on the importance of youths knowing how to choose their representatives in the future.

“I think we need more programmes like this, if not, politics will just be boring.

“If it is boring, it will not attract the youths,” Jamaliah said.

Meanwhile, C4 Centre executive director Cynthia Gabriel said it was the agency’s objective to show that the law reform they were trying to achieve was not only for politicians, but also for the youths and people in general.

Karangkraf Media Group chairman Datuk Hussamuddin Yaacub also expressed gratitude that C4 Centre had created such a game which was able to help people understand politics and master the knowledge to govern a country.

“I think if the game is implemented in schools, universities and higher education institutions and make it a part of their activities, we can increase political awareness and the awareness on how to manage a better country for Malaysians.

One of the players, Muhammad Amir Iqmal, 25, said the card game could indirectly build one’s character and personality since the game touched on responsibility and integrity aspects.