KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — The youth must have the courage to speak out on various issues like humanity, corruption, poverty gaps, and environmental concerns guided by strong principles and values, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
He said society required energetic youths with ideas, ideals and principles, and who believed in freedom, justice and humanity, that could affect change.
“The youth must stand and speak up and champion the cause of humanity, the sufferings of our people, the marginalised, the destruction of the environment, the corruption in our midst,” Anwar said at the International Young Future Leaders Summit 2024 at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur yesterday.
The inaugural programme organised by the Higher Education Ministry for three days beginning yesterday is an effort to ensure that the next generation of national leaders is exposed to various national and global issues.
It involves over 1,000 local and international student leaders from 46 countries and provides a platform and opportunity for students to showcase their leadership talents, enhance their academic quality and improve their public speaking skills.
Meanwhile, he hopes the students participating in the programme will make the most of the opportunity to exchange views based on their principles.
“So share your knowledge, interact as much as possible, act wisely, work diligently, learn as much as you can,” Anwar said.
— Bernama
