Parlimen Digital: Malaysia's youth earn praise as role models for MPs in Dewan Rakyat
Sunday, 05 Jul 2020 07:30 PM MYTMalaysia’s youth were today praised for their performance in Parlimen Digital for showing how MPs should behave in the Dewan Rakyat and for their well-researched and inspiring speeches. — Picture via Twitter/Parlimen Digital MY
The youngest Parlimen Digital participant was Bintulu representative Marscella Ling Michael Ling aged 15, while the oldest was aged 33, Tharma said. “And how not to be impressed by all these youth? They have taken their roles very seriously, have prepared well and have shown great passion to put forward the issues they are advocating for. No nonsense, no inappropriate jokes. They have set the bar very high for Parliament and I suspect we’ll all be making comparisons with real MP behaviour from now on,” she said.
Prominent lawyer and activist Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan on Twitter praised the youth in Parlimen Digital for their exemplary behaviour with no racist or sexist remarks made.that she was very impressed with how prepared the Parlimen Digital representatives were, as well as their ideas and the way they delivered their speeches, also complimenting them for being fully engaged and engaging.
On Twitter, activist Datuk Hartini Zainuddin praised the youth representatives: “I watched our young #ParlimenDigital reps with so much pride and awe. Articulate, poised and smart. There is hope for our country. Something better, smarter and good for our country — intelligent thoughtful dialogue. Leave them alone. We need them. I stand in solidarity.”
Sandakan MP Vivian Wong is seen in the lobby of Parliament in Kuala Lumpur July 15, 2019. — Picture by Hari Anggara “Parlimen Digital has successfully created a platform that showcased young people in Malaysia who have so much potential to contribute to the nation.
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