ASSEMBLY.... Deputy Chief
Minister Datuk Dr. Yee Moh Chai together with the 1Malaysia Squad having a
group photo during the 1Malaysia Squad Assembly Program at Padang Merdeka Kota
Kinabalu.
By : IZHAM HASHIM AND FIZAH
YUSOF
THE CLARION call against
drugs was loud and clear as Padang Merdeka was emblazoned with a sea of red
volunteers rallying against drugs for the IM4U campaign, led by Deputy Chief
Minister Datuk Dr Yee Moh Chai.
“With a healthy body and an
active mind, imbued with self-belief and
patriotic spirit, you can conquer anything,” he told youths when launching the
1 Malaysia for Youth program (IM4U) and 1 Malaysia Squad today.
The IM4U program, which was
launched by Prime Minister Najib Razak on July 15, is a government led campaign
which strives to nurture the spirit of volunteerism among the nation’s 12.5 million
youths. To date, Sabah has 19, 474 members of 1Malaysia Squad.
Deputy Chief Minister Datuk
Dr. Yee Moh Chai signing the anti-drugs backdrop to support the
"1Malaysian; We Want Peace, No Drugs Please - Campaign" during the
1Malaysia Squad Assembly Program at Padang Merdeka Kota Kinabalu.
Deputy Chief Minister Datuk
Dr. Yee Moh Chai signing the anti-drugs backdrop to support the
"1Malaysian; We Want Peace, No Drugs Please - Campaign" during the
1Malaysia Squad Assembly Program at Padang Merdeka Kota Kinabalu.
At the heart of the campaign
is the “We want peace, no drugs
please” message, a rallying call to
youths and the community at large to adopt a healthy lifestyle and to join the fight
against all manner of social menace in society.
Dr Yee, who is also Minister
of Resource Development and Information Technology, said he was confident that
the IM4U campaign was able to promote volunteerism among youths and channel
their energy towards healthy activities.
He said the government wants youths to play their part in society by being
volunteers or counsellors to help turn around those involved with drug problems
and other social problems.
The youth rally generated
great interest and excitement, as the Sunday crowds in the city joined
volunteers in the festive atmosphere. There was a good range of activities to keep every one
entertained, including live music from local artists and the lively Zumba
dance.
“Never try drugs, even if
it’s for the first time, and choose your friends carefully especially those who
can set a good example,” warned Wan Roazha Wan Mat, 20, from Kelantan, who
studies marketing at UMS. These are wise words that aptly sum up the message
of the rally.
For Norliana Ladin, 25, a
student from Aseana College believes that parents play an important role in
nurturing the youth. She also said continuous awareness and transparent
information available will help youth to understand more on the danger of
abusing drugs.
Nelly Milos, a student, 20,
from Cosmopoint College finds it important for the youth to lead an active
lifestyle in order to avoid being drawn
into unhealthy activities.
The 1 Malaysia for Youth
program (IM4U) and 1 Malaysia Squad was jointly organised by the United Sabah
Chinese Association of Kota Kinabalu, the National Anti-Drug Agency, Kota
Kinabalu City Hall and the Immigration Department. (Insight Sabah)
Datuk Azizah Mohd Dun warned to be wary of drug syndicates looking for easy prey among women in the State
ReplyDeleteSay No to any related to drug.
DeleteDatuk Azizah Mohd Dun, gave the warning in the wake of revelation by Federal Police that West African drug syndicates are believed to have shifted their attention to Sabah and Sarawak in a bid to recruit drug mules.
ReplyDeletewomen must draw lessons from the fate suffered by at least seven women from Sabah who are currently in foreign jails for involvement in drug trafficking due to being made use of as drug mules by their foreign boyfriends or acquaintances, among others.
ReplyDeleteMinister reminded women about the many socio-economic programmes initiated by both the State and Federal governments to assist women, in particular single mothers
ReplyDeleteBantuan dan perhatian harus diberi kepada golongan ini.
DeleteBeware of 'lucrative' offers of 'easy' money from strangers
ReplyDeleteTeenage drug abuse in the country is at an alarming trend, with teenagers as young as 14 turning to such substances.
ReplyDeleteNational Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) director-general Datuk Zuraidah Mohamed said peer pressure and the urge to try something new were factors that made teens get involved at such an early age.
Delete“It is worrisome that drug addicts are starting at a younger age. In Sarawak, for example, they sniff glue as early as 10 years old,” she said,
DeleteShe also added that teenagers as young as 14 were among those being treated at the 1Malaysia Cure and Care Clinics managed by the Narcotic Addiction Rehabilitation Centre (Puspen).
DeleteShe was speaking to reporters after attending an Excellent Service Awards Ceremony for 492 AADK officers and staff.
DeleteDeputy Home Minister Datuk Wira Abu Seman Yusop officiated at the ceremony here yesterday.
DeleteZuraidah said they would rehabilitate the teenagers before they were sent back to resume schooling.
DeleteZuraidah said that, so far, 3,817 individuals had sought the services of seven Cure and Care clinics in Sungai Besi, Kota Baharu, Bukit Mertajam, Tampoi, Kuching, Tampin and Papar.
DeleteEighty per cent of them were aged between 15 and 40.
DeleteIt is estimated that more than 50 per cent of those treated at the clinics, which were set up last July, had fully recovered, she said.
DeleteThe clinics began in Sungai Besi based on the concept of an open narcotics addiction rehabilitation centre that functions as a hub to treat addicts, as well as a reference centre for addicts.
DeleteMeanwhile, Abu Seman, in his speech, said drug eradication efforts would be fruitful if there was commitment from all quarters, especially the AADK.
Delete“I believe that we will see the results of these efforts and make an impact on the ministry’s key performance indicator in trying to reduce the crime index to the targeted 5 per cent for three consecutive years,” he said.
DeleteIbu bapa memainkan peranan penting memantau anaknya agar tidak tersalah langkah.
DeleteThe senior play the important role to teach the junior.
DeleteJangan senang terpengaruh. Ia mendatangkan kesan parah.
ReplyDeletemereka cukup matang untuk membezakan baik dan buruk.
ReplyDeleteMasyarakat harus jelas apakah kesan negatif terhadap dadah ini.
ReplyDeleteDadah merupakan perosak masyarakat dan keharmonain negara.
ReplyDeletePihak berkuasa harus mencegah kesemua aktiviti haram khas dadah yang membawa mubarat.
ReplyDeleteSemua golongan memainkan peranan masing-masing dalam isu dadah ini.
ReplyDeletejauhilah dadah, banteras dadah.
ReplyDeleteberapa banyak anak2 muda sekarang terjebak dengan dadah...mereka tak sedar ke dadah tu merbahaya?? bila kena tangkap,,wat urine test,,positif...masuk pusat,,kuar,,,,wat lagi....ishhh.......
ReplyDeleteaku tak paham..apa seronoknya dadah..banyak dah aku tengok yang habis duit kerana dadah....sanggup bunuh membunuh karana dadah....sanggup duduk,,tidur bawah jambatan sebab dah terjebak dengan dadah.....kepada kawan2,,ingatlah yang dadah tu tak membawa apa2 makna dalam hidup kita......
ReplyDeleteKatakan “Tidak” pada dadah. Amat penting bagi anda berkata begitu kepada dadah sebelum menagih dadah menjadi tabiat anda atau anda menjadi ketagih dadah. Oleh itu, berubahlah demi kesihatan dan kesejahteraan hidup anda dan orang tersayang. Hal ini dikatakan demikian kerana penagih dadah pasif berisiko untuk mendapat penyakit apabila sering kali terdedah kepada dadah.
ReplyDeletesyabas kepada kerajaan kerana terus perihatin membanteras gejala sosial berkaitan dadah.. namun, jika masyarakat masih enggan berubah terutamanya para remaja atau belia, usaha2 kerajaan ini tidak akan berhasil..
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ReplyDeleteThe drug menace is becoming more serious with the advent of sophisticated technology, which now makes it even more difficult to detect the entry of drugs.
As a concerned and responsible society, we must act fast to prevent traffickers from taking advantage to expand their illegal activities in the State, particularly in Papar district, said Deputy Minister of Health, Datuk Rosnah Shirlin Haji Abdul Rashid.
ReplyDeleteShe believes the fight against drug is endless for as long as there is a demand, the supply and purchase will be there and this is why people today need to mobilise their resources to eradicate the drug menace that can destroy our race, religion and country.
ReplyDeleteThe Papar Member of Parliament said this when opening the “Tekad” programme organised by Pemadam Papar at the district rest house recently.
ReplyDeleteShe said the “Tekad” programme is implemented to encourage participation of the general public, especially among the fisherman community, in government campaigns to eradicate the dadah menace.
ReplyDeleteAccording to Rosnah, the government had tried to get rid of this menace for a long time already with various campaigns and activities, but these efforts have yet to achieve success as expected, she said.
ReplyDeleteShe said it had been acknowledged that dadah is the number one enemy of the nation.
ReplyDeleteThe government has also set a goal that by 2015, our country is to be dadah-free and had also allocated millions of ringgit for implementation of anti-dadah campaigns and eradication programmes so that the people are aware of the danger of drug abuse.
ReplyDeleteDadah, she said, is not only harmful to the human body but it can also destroy the faith of a person. This is because when a person is taking drugs, he will become hallucinated.
ReplyDeleteSome drug addicts would even hurt members of their families, just for the money to buy drugs.
ReplyDelete“Sometimes we also hear of the collapse of the family institution caused by drug addiction of one member of their family,” she explained.
ReplyDeleteShe advises the people to look at this problem seriously by helping to educate and motivate the fishermen to work together to ensure that drug abuse would be reduced in time in the State.
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