KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The Selangor government takes issues involving marginalised youth seriously to ensure good development, said Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari.
He called for a great shift to look into troubles faced by today’s youth.
“If you look at young people’s characters now, they are very different from before… there must be a great shift to look into youth troubles from the perspective of problems and behaviour.
“We provide spaces and jobs to boost the economy but this is not a solution, which is why I agreed to implement programmes or training in line with new challenges, not just motivation camps,” he said.
Amirudin was speaking during a discussion on youth education and empowerment at the 2026 Selangor State Budget engagement session, held at the Sime Darby Convention Centre, here today.
Among the agencies present at the session were Yayasan Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated), or MBI, Universiti Selangor (Unisel), Selangor Technical Development Centre (STDC), and Selangor Youth Movement (PeBS).
Amirudin, in a speech at the engagement session, said Selangor’s true strength doesn’t lie in its natural resources, but in its human capital that forms the backbone of the state’s development and economic competitiveness.
The menteri besar said that unlike other states rich in natural resources, Selangor depends on its strategic location and its ability to develop labour forces.
