YLDA Executive Committee Convenes in Manila
2006-04-17



Metro Manila, which has witnessed several milestones in the young history of the Young Liberals and Democrats of Asia (YLDA), was once again the venue of a recent special executive Committee Meeting. This was held to determine the relationship between YLDA and the Liberal Youth of South Asia (LYSA). To facilitate this, YLDA President Jonathan Malaya and the rest of the executive committee invited LYSA President Robin Sitoula to join the two-day discussions. Three out of the four LYSA member organizations belong to YLDA. These are the Youth Initiative-Nepal, the Institute of Democracy and Leadership Youth Guilds-Sri Lanka, and the Future Youth Group-Pakistan. At the meeting?s conclusion, it was agreed that LYSA shall become YLDA?s working group for South Asia.

The executive committee also took the opportunity to revisit YLDA?s strategy and communication platform. They outlined the 2006 Plan of Action, which includes preparations for the upcoming YLDA 3rd Young Leaders Workshop and Annual General Assembly.

The YLDA executive committee concluded their visit with a courtesy call to the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation.

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