'Young professionals targeted' Inclusive: Party polls proof that grassroots are never marginalised

UMNO is on the right track in engaging young professionals to create a fresh reservoir of future leaders. "This is in line with the party's plan to remain relevant for years to come," said Universiti Utara Malaysia political scientist Md Shukri Shuib.He said the transformation in the...

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Main Author: Povera, Adib
Format: Newspaper
Language:English
Published: New Straits Times 2013
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Online Access:http://repo.uum.edu.my/9722/1/Young_professionals_targeted.pdf
http://repo.uum.edu.my/9722/
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Summary:UMNO is on the right track in engaging young professionals to create a fresh reservoir of future leaders. "This is in line with the party's plan to remain relevant for years to come," said Universiti Utara Malaysia political scientist Md Shukri Shuib.He said the transformation in the party polls was proof that Umno had never marginalised the grassroots,including young professionals."There was a perception that Umno was not friendly and accessible to professional groups, but the party polls proved critics wrong.