The Malaysian Youth Council (MBM) hails Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s RM5 million allocation as a boost for youth development nationwide.
SEREMBAN: The Malaysian Youth Council (MBM) has hailed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s RM5 million allocation today as a boost for organised youth development movements nationwide.
MBM president Mohd Izzat Afifi Abdul Hamid said the allocation demonstrates the MADANI government’s confidence in and continued commitment to the role of young people as strategic partners in national development.
“This allocation carries great meaning for the national youth movement and will be fully utilised to expand leadership development programmes, democratic education, volunteerism, community development and outreach efforts to underserved youth.
“Thank you, Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, for this announcement and for gracing the National Youth Day launch ceremony today,” he said in a statement.
He added that MBM believes the government’s continued support proves its seriousness in empowering the voice and role of young people, especially as the world faces current economic challenges and geopolitical uncertainty.
The Prime Minister announced the allocation today in conjunction with the 2026 National Youth Day celebration, aimed at strengthening MBM’s role in driving youth development in the country.
