Newly-minted Youth and Sports Minister Ahmad Faizal Azumu hopes to see the country's athletes become successful individuals following their sports careers.
Faizal said the tasks and roles of an athlete were more than just achieving success in tournaments and bringing joy to spectators.
He said athletes also have a responsibility to themselves, especially in building a career after their retirement from sports.
"Apart from us wanting to strengthen (our) sports on the world stage, at the same time, I think it is very important for us to get sportspersons who will also succeed in their lives," he said in an exclusive interview on Buletin Bernama last night.
Meanwhile, the Tambun MP said he understood the needs of the youth and was ready to help them face the challenges of life following the Covid-19 pandemic.
"We need to find a way to work with other ministries to ensure that there are 'upskilling' courses so we can prepare the youth to lead the country towards greater excellence," he added.
Faizal, who is more affectionately known as Peja, is one of two new faces in the "results-oriented cabinet" announced by Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob yesterday.
- Bernama
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