Eliza (centre) presenting the scroll of the YMM Kota Kinabalu 2025-2027 office bearers to Sheena (sixth right) as members look on.
KOTA KINABALU (Nov 2): Young people can still contribute to their communities despite the enforcement of the new age limit from 15 to 30 years old effective January 1, 2026.
Young Malaysians Movement (YMM) Kota Kinabalu advisor Datuk Eliza Goh said this is because young people are the pillars of the country.
“This is evident as YMM has produced many outstanding entrepreneurs, politicians, lawyers, accountants, chefs, and so many good professionals, and all these people are really making our country what it is today,” said Eliza after witnessing the installation of office bearers for YMM Kota Kinabalu, chaired by Sheena Tan Yu Yuan for the 2025-2027 term, at Jesselton Twin Tower here on Sunday.
Also present were YMM Sabah president Wong Ying Ting and other past members.
The current definition of youth in Malaysia is from ages 15 to 40 before the change is implemented through the Youth Societies and Youth Development (Amendment) Act 2018.
For YMM members who are over 30, she encouraged them to serve as advisors and consultants to empower the younger generation below 30.
“I have always been empowering women, youth, and helping disadvantaged groups, especially women.
“You can empower more young people. I think in this day and age, we do need leaders like you because this world now is full of confusion,” said Eliza.
She expressed concern that a lot of false information is being spread to confuse the younger generation through social media, and even parents often do not know what to do with their children.
“So we need you, YMM, to come out and help this younger generation with activities that empower leadership to build a better future,” she added.
She acknowledged that YMM is a good platform to provide training for young people to interact and learn social and communication skills to prepare them for the future.
She shared that those who are at a disadvantage can benefit from learning through the experiences they go through, as there is always a lesson behind every challenge.
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