Youths urged to engage in community-based activities
KUCHING: Youths are urged to intensify their involvement in community-based welfare activities.
Assistant Minister of Rural Electricity Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi, in giving this reminder, said the country needed knowledgeable future leaders groomed from an early age.
Dr Abdul Rahman, who is also Pantai Damai assemblyman and Sarawak National Youth Association (Saberkas) secretarygeneral said that through their involvement in community-based welfare activities they could gain some beneficial experiences to become better future leaders.
He said this at Malaysia Day celebration at Buntal Esplanade, near here yesterday.
“The government is committed to provide better lives for all, and as such the people should play their roles too. The roles can be simple, like participating in worthwhile programmes, understanding the government policies and even executing the many government programmes,” he said.
He added that Sarawak, as an equal partner in the formation of Malaysia, was committed in playing its role in the nation’s progress.
“Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has outlined his vision of a digital government and e-economy, which we too must adopt.
“Through the initiative, rural facilities will be improved, particularly in terms of connectivity as well as the building of more telecommunication facilities to bridge the urban and rural divide” he added.
The event yesterday also saw a motorcycle convoy of Saberkas members from branches in and around Kuching riding together to the Buntal Espalande to join the celebration.
Pemanca Rashidi Junai and other community leaders in Santubong were also present at the function.
The government is committed to provide better lives for all, and as such the people should play their roles too. The roles can be simple, like participating in worthwhile programmes, understanding the government policies and even executing the many government programmes. — Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi, Assistant Minister of Rural Electricity