By Ufairah Tarmidzi
SHAH ALAM, July 30 — The second day of the Selangor Youth Assembly session saw lively debates, with a motion on education chosen to be brought forward at the Selangor State Legislative Assembly session in November.
State assembly Speaker Lau Weng San said the participants demonstrated strong potential in articulating their arguments and presenting insightful ideas without any political influence.
“Many participants showcased their remarkable talents by speaking confidently and delivering constructive arguments.
“This opportunity is incredibly valuable as it also exposes them to the real processes of policy-making and implementation at the state level,” he told a press conference after the youth assembly sitting at the State Secretariat Building yesterday.
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Participants of the Selangor Youth Assembly attend a session at the State Secretariat Building in Shah Alam on July 29, 2025. — Picture by NUR ADIBAH AHMAD IZAM/MEDIA SELANGOR[/caption]
Lau added that during the dinner with Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari on Monday, the latter expressed his full support for the programme.
Amirudin suggested broadening the scope of involvement for youth assemblymen by allowing them to partake in field programmes alongside state assemblymen or state executive councillors.
Lau noted that speeches and ideas presented by youth assemblymen will be documented and used as reference for future state policy development.
This year’s youth assembly received an encouraging response, with 166 applications submitted by youth under the age of 35, a rise in participation to 84 per cent from last year's 73 per cent.
The programme also made history with its first ever visually impaired participant, demonstrating the initiative's increasingly progressive and inclusive nature.
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Selangor State Legislative Assembly Speaker Lau Weng San speaks to Selangor Youth Assembly participants at the State Secretariat Building in Shah Alam on July 29, 2025. — Picture by NUR ADIBAH AHMAD IZAM/MEDIA SELANGOR[/caption]
