PKR Youth announced that the wing will be conducting a nationwide survey to gather data on cost of living among youth.
"This is because youth are the most affected by inflation, as they have to service car loans, student loans and mortgages at entry level wages," Rafizi said.
According to Youth chief Shamsul Iskandar Md Akin, the survey targets a sample size of 1,000. PKR Youth members will be conducting surveys at major transportation hubs in Kuala Lumpur and every state in Malaysia on Oct 1 and 2.
The survey will also be available online on the PKR and PKR Youth websites.
The areas of focus will be career opportunities, effects of PTPTN and private student loans, housing, minimum wage and taxes and duties on car purchases vis-a-vis the national automative policy.
"We expect to present the results as supporting data for the Pakatan alternative budget which will be presented on Oct 4, before the Budget 2012 is table at Parliament on Oct 7," he said.
Asked if the survey has been left to the last minute, Shamsul Iskandar disagreed, saying that the purpose is to "enhance and strengthen independently collated data already available".
The results and the alternative budget will also be presented in forums which will take place throughout October.
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