KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — The Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) is targeting 100,000 participants in the Rukun Negara in Schools Programme.
Its deputy minister Adam Adli Abd Halim said since its launch on July 12, the basic programme phase has attracted 76,166 participants, with the intermediate and advanced phases planned to be implemented from next year.
"As one of the mechanisms in celebrating differences of opinion based on responsibility and truth, KBS launched the Rukun Negara in Schools Programme.
"This training programme is implemented in three phases, namely basic, intermediate, and advanced, to provide understanding related to democracy and state, targeting those aged between 15 and 30," he said.
Adam Adli was responding to Pulai MP Suhaizan Kaiat's query on the ministry's plan for youth development nationwide, as some youths have opinions which differed from the Madani Government's.
The deputy minister added the programme emphasises the philosophy of nationhood and democracy, the Federal Constitution, election, political parties, parliamentary institutions, public administration, local government, judicial institutions, media and access to information, civil society, arts and culture, and gender equality.
"The module was developed alongside various stakeholders, including academicians, government agencies, youth activists, and political leaders from the government and the Opposition.
"This programme shows KBS’ seriousness in ensuring youths continue to be actively involved in various important debates related to issues of democracy and nationhood, thus helping to form knowledge-based thinking with noble values in line with the moral and spiritual principles of Malaysia Madani," he said.
Meanwhile, in reply to Bagan Serai MP Datuk Idris Ahmad's supplementary question on the restriction of information on social media, Adam Adli said every step taken by the government in monitoring the contents published is based on the provisions of the law.
"In this post-truth era especially, we need to filter a lot of information to ensure they do not deviate from the real facts," he said.
— Bernama
