TUARAN, Oct 29 — The Sabah government is strengthening youth participation in policymaking through initiatives such as the Chief Minister’s Young Thinkers (Pemikir Muda) initiative and the Sabah Youth Assembly, providing platforms for young people to contribute ideas on the state’s development.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said youths were not only future leaders but also key economic drivers and agents of change in realising the aspirations of the Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ) development plan.

“Youth are a vital asset in determining the direction and future of Sabah. Therefore, the Chief Minister’s Young Thinkers initiative provides a space for Sabah’s youth to be directly involved in the formulation of state development policies.