Sudden surge of delinquency among youths a worrying trend —Rosmah

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CYBERJAYA: The sudden surge of delinquency among Malaysian youths, who are a menace to society when they get involved in drugs and crime, has become a worrying trend, said the prime minister’s wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor.

She is concerned that this segment of the population may be left out of mainstream development and are manifesting delinquent behaviour.

Rosmah said they might easily be influenced to indulge in risky activities such as illegal, rowdy and dangerous motorcycle racing where the media and public had labelled these youths as Mat Rempit.

“Youths are the future of any nation. Unless they are well-educated and equipped with the necessary skills, attitude and aptitude in life, they will never reach their highest altitude.”

She said this after receiving the Honorary Doctorate of Innovation in Human Capacity Development from the Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, the first such honour, here yesterday. — Bernama