'Rakan Muda' new phase will produce generation behind Malaysia's regional success - PM

BANGI - The Rakan Muda programme, given a new lease of life with the introduction of a new phase, will prepare a generation of youths with noble aspirations and rich in human values to turn Malaysia into a great nation in the region, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

Speaking at the launch of Rakan Muda’s new phase at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) here today, the prime minister said the programme also advocates values of humanity that reject corruption and hypocrisy.

"It prepares a generation that applies human values by respecting one another, embraces and advocates kindness, brotherhood, technology and hates corruption, hypocrisy and racism,” he said to the loud cheers and applause from over 1,000 youths at the event.

Addressing himself as ‘Pakcik Anwar’ while engaging with the participants, the prime minister also called on youths to put a stop to outmoded thinking and elements that could potentially divide the nation.

"... (the ones) to decide (the country’s future) are not from the older generation with outmoded thinking and who are bent on dividing the nation, (but rather) those who will be saving the people and the country are the youths themselves,” he said.

Also present were Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh and deputy, Adam Adli Abd Halim. - BERNAMA

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