Youth and Sports Minister calls on youth to maintain physical and mental health to build strong principles and prepare for future leadership roles.
YOUTH and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Tauffq Johari has called on the youth to remain physically and mentally active.
He said this is essential for developing strong principles and becoming capable individuals.
The minister said they must also prepare themselves to shoulder greater responsibilities, including the prospect of becoming the nation’s future leaders.
“We want to prepare our youth not merely to go about their daily lives, but more importantly, to be youth who can and will shoulder greater responsibilities in the future,” he told reporters.
He spoke after flagging off a run for the Kedah State Youth Aspiration Day 2025 at the Kedah State Museum grounds.
“Leaders come and go, but youth—young people—should not stop here; their development is continuous, filled with programmes that build their personal character and identity,” he added.
He said the programme, organised by the Kedah State 4B Youth Movement, is a key platform for young people to express their aspirations.
“Programmes like this need continuity, as these associations act as a bridge between the government and grassroots youth,” he said.
He added that the government does not want to merely implement policies that are not felt by the youth themselves.
