I created a Group in FaceBook to create a Political Awareness among Youth in Malaysia some times ago, I think around 3-4 months back.
The feedback was good that it has now reach 100 members -okay, it may not be as cool as “Fuck College, I just want to be a Panda” group which have 9000 over members- but hey, it’s an achievement afterall.
Recently, a member of the group I created wrote on the wall asking questions and I replied his questions. So, I am going to share with you guys what I replied to him =)
P/s: it’s a long read.
This is the group my friend and I created Malaysia Youth Political Group.
The question:
to admin-
you do realize that 40% to 70% of malaysians are not well educated right?
what makes u think we can make changes?
pm me.
My answer:
Hi Syed,
Thanks for asking I will do my best to give you the best answer I can =)
According to the number you presented, (40% -70%) of Malaysians are not well educated.
I would like to ask a question, how do you define not well educated? If a person studying until Form 5 and completed the Malaysia’s SPM is not very well educated I do agree with the numbers you presented.
Because in fact, the number you presented (40%-70%) is actually the numbers of Malaysians who at least have either a certificate, diploma or degree.
As I got the statistic from here.
http://www.statistics.gov.my/English/news/pressedu.htm
Even if Malaysian’s youth is not very well educated, I am sure as a mature person who is able to think and act maturely we know what is right and what is wrong. As a human being created by GOD we are gifted with conscience, we know what is right and what is wrong. In fact, we don’t need to go to school to learn that. It is in ALL of us.
People are also willing to stand up and fight for their rights.
So grateful that Malaysia is a democratic country which means our system of government by which political independence is retained by the people and exercised directly by citizens.
We vote our leaders and the changes that we want to make is to expose Malaysia’s Youth in politics. We are the next chapter in Malaysia history. The next leader of Malaysia are us. The Youth of Malaysia.
An early exposure to politics will increase our awareness and making us more patriotic towards our country.
To groom our youth to be a great leader and lead our country into a well developed country and to put Malaysia’s name everywhere in there world. That, is the changes we want to make.
I hope your questions are answered and do forgive me if I said something wrong.
All the best Syed and Selamat Menunaikan Ibadah Puasa =)
Thank you so much.
P/s: I Miss out something
If this 19 years old can do it, Why can’t we?
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/14/freshman.mayor.ap/