Kuala lumpur: The Malaysian Youth Parliament's first sitting is expected to commence in September this year, following the completion of its election process scheduled for July. Malaysian Youth Parliament chairman Datuk Dr Ahmad Husaini Abdul Rahman announced that the Parliament will convene six sittings per term, with each sitting lasting three days. "The sitting format is almost similar to the actual Parliament, but it will be held on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays as most members are working or still studying," he stated during a press conference after the Fifth Series of the Malaysian Youth Parliament Roadshow.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Ahmad Husaini, who is also the Parliament's Chief Administrator, mentioned that the Malaysian Youth Parliament Election is expected to adopt an online voting system. Approximately 100,000 youths are anticipated to register as voters or party members by the end of June. Currently, there are 12 parties participating, with the potential to increase to 13 by the end of the month. Before the election, each party must conduct internal elections, including selecting its president and leadership lineup, expected to occur around April or May.

Ahmad Husaini further explained that the election process will follow a proportional representation system through a closed party list. He noted, "Under this system, the contest is between parties rather than individuals. Each party must register in the system and submit a list of candidates according to the existing number of parliamentary seats, which is 222 nationwide, by state." He clarified that seat allocation will be based on the popular vote rather than direct constituency wins, with a five per cent eligibility threshold. Any party receiving less than five per cent of the votes will not be entitled to any seats.

Moreover, he highlighted that the Youth Parliament will prioritize youth-related motions, which will be debated and subsequently brought to the Special Select Committees in the Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara. "The main objective of the Youth Parliament is to ensure that youth issues are raised and given serious attention, as the voices of young people are crucial to the nation's future," he added.