Youths, especially young voters, should look at what they want in the future when deciding the best government to realise their hopes and dreams.
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Wilfred Madius Tangau said youths had their own aspirations for the country and therefore, should not be influenced by empty promises which were emotional in nature.
"For instance, in the last general election, the opposition said if it was voted into power, it would abolish the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN).
"Many people were taken in, by the promise, but the opposition did not explain what it takes to abolish it," he told reporters when met after a programme with the Kampung Malanggang community here today.
According to Tangau, who is also United Pasok Momogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (UPKO) acting president and Tuaran MP, the idea of abolishing PTPTN was a costly move that could jeopardise the people's hopes of having higher education.
"Promises (by the opposition) are just promises. So, it is important for the young people to engage themselves in forums or dialogues to ascertain the promises are genuine," he said.
The programme was co-organised by UPKO's communications and multimedia bureau, National Civics Bureau and University Malaysia Sabah (UMS).
The programme's organising chairman, Felix Joseph Saang, who is also UPKO's communication and multimedia bureau chairman said about 100 UMS students took part in the programme, which included several activities with the village community such cleaning the riverbanks of Sungai Kiulu, a popular recreational site for white water rafting.
-- BERNAMA
Bernama
Sun Mar 19 2017
According to Tangau, the idea of abolishing PTPTN was a costly move that could jeopardise the people's hopes of having higher education. - File
JKDM beli 20 anjing pengesan dadah libat kos RM1.9 juta
JKDM dalam proses perolehan 20 ekor anjing pengesan dadah serta tiga unit mesin pengimbas 'backscatter' dalam usaha perangi dadah.
Sultan Selangor berangkat ke majlis bacaan yasin, tahlil di Pangkalan TLDM
Sultan Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah yang juga Kepten Yang Dipertua Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia (TLDM) berkenan berangkat ke Pangkalan TLDM Lumut.
MOT, Khazanah, MAG perlu perkukuh tadbir urus MAB - PM Anwar
Jelas Anwar lagi, pengurusan syarikat penerbangan yang baik juga akan memberi manfaat kepada kakitangan melalui gaji yang setimpal dengan perkhidmatan mereka.
Kontroversi UM: Mahasiswa protes, tuntut tindakan tegas pihak jemput profesor pro-Israel
Sekumpulan mahasiswa Universiti Malaya (UM) hari ini mengadakan perhimpunan membantah tindakan menjemput penceramah pro-Zionis memberi ceramah di institusi itu baru-baru ini.
[INFOGRAFIK] Penstrukturan Semula Akaun KWSP | Berkuatkuasa 11 Mei 2024
Berikut adalah info berkenaan dengan Penstrukturan Semula Akaun KWSP.
Sekatan terhadap penceramah asing pro-Zionis demi keselamatan negara - Zambry
Sekatan terhadap penceramah asing pro-Zionis perlu dilihat dari aspek keselamatan dan imej negara yang boleh terjejas akibat kenyataan mereka.
Kekejaman zionis: Universiti Columbia ilhamkan gelombang protes nasional
Protes di Universiti Columbia membantah perang Israel di Gaza telah mencetuskan gelombang demonstrasi serupa di kampus kolej seluruh Amerika Syarikat.
Pemilik stesen minyak didenda RM30,000 jual RON95 kepada kenderaan asing
Hakim menjatuhkan hukuman itu ke atas Mohammad Naziruddin Abu Hassan, 61, selaku Orang Kena Saman (OKS) selepas mengaku bersalah atas pertuduhan itu.
Komen jelik tentang nahas helikopter TLDM, peniaga didenda RM23,000
Seorang peniaga dalam talian didenda RM23,000 oleh Mahkamah Sesyen Taiping pada Jumaat, selepas mengaku bersalah atas tuduhan memuat naik komen jelik berhubung nahas helikopter milik Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia (TLDM) di Lumut, yang mengorbankan 10 mangsa.
Lima laluan ditutup sementara sempena hari penamaan calon PRK KKB esok
Jalan yang terlibat bagi penutupan sementara itu ialah Jalan Merdeka, Jalan Abdul Hamid, Jalan Dato Muda Jaafar, Jalan Mat Kilau dan Jalan Kamarudin.
Kimanis Memilih: It's actually a battle between Bung Moktar and Shafie Apdal
Both of them are now seen as -two godfathers of Sabah- who are in a marathon of winning the Sabahans hearts.
Menjelang 'Grand Finale', borak luar garisan politik dominasi media sosial
Pengguna media sosial lebih bebas menyatakan pendapat mengenai PRU14 dan politik dan tidak dibayangi oleh pemimpin-pemimpin atau parti-parti politik.