Maldives youth are law abiding & useful citizens – Youth Minister

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

Minister of Youth and Sports Dr. Aishath Shiham has said it is the objective of the government and Dhivehi Rahyithunge Party (DRP) to make each and every youth of the country a useful and law abiding citizen.

She made the statement in response to a question posed by Miadhu Daily at the daily news briefing held by DRP yesterday afternoon.

Miadhu Daily asked Youth Minister what were the DRP’s programs on youth and sports development as large number of youths with no interests in pursuing a higher education are taking up sports. Miadhu Daily informed the minister that sports are a special skill and that many talented youth are neglected and that various political parties are engaging many of such youth in their campaign activities on temporary basis.

Minister Aishath Shiham expressed that she is unwilling to accept the notion that country’s youth are being neglected and wasted.

She said youth of today are highly educated group of people and has obtained a high rate of success in what ever field they may choose. She said the government is rewarding youth who achieves success in sports and various programs are carried out by the government to provide vocational training to youth who do not wish to take up higher studies.

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