Umno Youth must be involved in drafting BN’s election manifesto, says Akmal

Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh called for the wing’s inclusion in the drafting of Barisan Nasional’s (BN) election manifesto during his concluding address at the Umno Youth assembly held in conjunction with the Umno general assembly in Kuala Lumpur today. According to Dr Saleh, Umno must not expect to win the support of young voters while neglecting to involve its youth wing in the manifesto-drafting process.

"We want the youth vote, but Umno Youth is not involved in drafting the manifesto. It cannot be like that," he emphasized in his concluding remarks. The Umno Youth leader argued that its members, comprising professionals, workers, and civil servants, are better positioned to understand the concerns of young people. "We engage with young people on the ground. We know what issues they are actually facing," Dr Saleh stated.