Part of the "on the road to GE15" series, Dr. Bridget Welsh looks at the impact of Malaysia's young voters in determining the outcome of the upcoming general election....
Malaysia’s young people are more optimistic and hopeful than older Malaysians, believing in the country and themselves. There is a louder clarion call from youth for politicians to ‘get real’ – to solve problems and deliver better governance....
Taken from malaysiakini.com. Co-authored with Calvin Cheng.
Young Malaysians are under siege. Covid-19 has created a perfect storm of economic, social, and political pressures that will have long-term implications for an entire generation of young Malaysians, and for the future of the Malaysian economy and society as a whole.
Economic hardships
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