SHAH ALAM, April 24 — The Selangor Youth Assembly (ADN Muda Selangor) 2026 programme, scheduled to take place this June, will retain the participation age limit at 35, despite the national youth age limit having been lowered to 30.
State Legislative Assembly Speaker Lau Weng San said the decision was made to ensure inclusivity and strengthen leadership empowerment strategies at the state level, while allowing young professionals to contribute more mature and technical perspectives during the simulated debates.
“For the organisation of ADN Muda Selangor 2026, the age limit of 35 is maintained to provide opportunities for young professionals in the early stages of their careers to contribute more substantive policy-making inputs.
“This decision also aims to ensure that the quality of debates remains at the highest level through the participation of individuals with broader experience across various fields,” he said during a media conference at the State Secretariat Building today.
Lau added that this edition will also introduce several improvements in format, including the use of a draw system to assign constituencies to participants, ensuring discussions focus more on strategic state-level policies rather than purely local issues.
The main objective of this programme is to serve as an annual platform to educate and expose youths to the democratic system practised in Malaysia, particularly in Selangor.
“It provides participants with the opportunity to gain experience debating motions as actual State Assembly members inside the Selangor State Legislative Assembly building, as well as to understand the legislative drafting process,” he said.
The programme, organised by the Speaker’s Office and the Selangor State Assembly Office in collaboration with the Selangor State Youth Council and the Social Democracy Association, will be held from June 22 to June 23, 2026.
Applications to participate in the programme are open online from today until May 25, with priority given to voters from the 56 state constituencies based on the quality of proposed motions and their understanding of the government administrative system.
