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PUTRAJAYA, May 24 (Bernama) -- The patriotic spirit among Malaysian youths is not up tp expectation, said Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Ismail Sabri Saturday.
He gave the index on patriotism among youths at only 68.2 per cent as many of them still questioned the social contract when the country achieved independence.
"As such, elements on civic consciousness will be included in all youth programmes," he said when opening the National Youth Consultative Council annual conference near here Saturday.
He said the approach on youth programmes should also be changed to suit current needs to instil self-identity, enhance creativity and understanding among youths.
There is also a need to evaluate the impact of youth programmes to avoid wastage, he added.
-- BERNAMA
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