In U-turn, exco says Johor now following Putrajaya's definition of youth as 15-30 year-olds

Kuala Lampur, July 9 -- The Johor government today withdrew its earlier decision to cap the youth age at 40.

State Youth, Sports, Entrepreneur Development and Cooperative committee chairman Sheikh Umar Bagharib Ali said Johor will now follow the federal government's definition of youth as those between 15 and 30.

"A consensus was reached in a state government council meeting chaired by Dr Sahruddin this morning.

"We will abide by Putrajaya's decision," Sheikh Umar told Malay Mail when contacted this afternoon.

Just a day earlier, Mentri Besar Datuk Dr Sahruddin Jamal issued a statement saying Johor will maintain its definition of youth as those between 15 and 40.

Yesterday, Dr Sahruddin issued a statement declaring that Johor will main...