International Youth Day: What changes do young adults want?

Our youths are clamouring for more involvement in the political sphere as the nation counts down to the first general election with voters and candidates as young as 18.

Seeing it as a step in the right direction, young adults met by Malaysiakini hope this could be part of a greater journey towards youth empowerment in public discourse.

Youth activist Ain Husniza Saiful Nizam expressed optimism that if more young people have a say in policymaking, Malaysia will progress further.

"With Undi18 rolling in, I am glad the voice of the youth will finally hold weight at a policymaking level...