Youth sick and tired of warlord politics, claims MYC

KUALA LUMPUR: The youth are sick and tired of the old guard in the Malaysian political scene and want a fresh scenario, according to the Malaysian Youth Council (MYC).

MYC said the casual meetings between former Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin and PKR leaders Rafizi Ramli and Nurul Izzah Anwar was a clear sign that the young are sick of a political landscape dominated by the “giants”.

“Even the council is exhausted with the political scenario in the country,” said MYC president Jufitri Joha.

“The change in the government brought no new change to the culture we aspired to, and we cannot move forward,” he added.

All the events that happened from May 9 onwards showed the youth's collective frustration and rejection of “warlord politics”, including Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who was urged by the party's youth wings to quit, stepping aside from his duties.

Speaking at a press conference at the MYC office here on Wednesday (Dec 19), Jufitri however said he did not think that the three young leaders having a drink together meant that there was something more going on.

He was referring to rumours that Khairy, Rafizi and Nurul Izzah might be planning to form a new political party, which they have denied.

This was after pictures of them hanging out for tea went viral on social media.

“I am sure that if it's true then it will be well received, but I'm not confident that this will happen as the giants are still there – though Khairy may do it,” he said.

“However, the message is clear that youth want a truly new and fresh political landscape instead of one that is dominated by political veterans,” he added.