Politics

Youth leaders critical as government assures youth issues are being addressed

14 May 2014, 3:50 PM
Ahmed Rilwan
With additional reporting by Mariyath Mohamed
Youth wing leaders from across the political spectrum have criticised the government’s youth policy as cabinet members argue that the government has “hit the ground running” in its attempts to tackle youth issues.
Youth wing leaders from both government-aligned and opposition party have suggested policy has been formulated without youth participation.
“The government’s youth policy is not very clear, in fact it comes across as being rather shady,” said Jumhooree Party Youth Wing leader Moosa Anwar.

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