Syed Saddiq shortlisted for Young Politician of the Year award

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PETALING JAYA: Former youth and sports minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has been shortlisted for the One Young World Politician of the Year award by a global forum for young leaders One Young World.

The Munich-based organisation, which has delegates from more than 190 countries, commended Syed Saddiq for his initiative, the Yellow R Project, which served to enhance the employment chances of young ex-convicts.

"As Minister of Youth and Sports, he initiated the Yellow R Project aimed at giving second chances at employment to young ex-convicts. "Through their important work, these candidates highlight the benefit of including young people in politics," it said on its website. In an immediate response, Syed Saddiq said he had his former team at the Youth and Sports Ministry to thank for being shortlisted."When we worked together, the Sports and Youth Ministry created the initiative of the Yellow R Project, which managed to offer more than 1,583 jobs to youths with risks and former convicts as a second opportunity in their lives.

 

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