SENATOR Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday urged the public to support the new generation of Sangguniang Kabataan leaders rather than seek the removal of the youth leadership council from local governance.

The senator made the call after casting his vote for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections in his home city of Taguig.

“Madalas nating sabihin na i-abolish na natin iyang SK dahil naging breeding ground of corruption. Eh sino ba ang nagtuturo sa kanila ng corruption? Hindi ba ‘yung matatanda rin? Bakit ‘yung bata ang i-abolish? Baligtad!” Cayetano said.

“Ituloy natin ang SK, pero tulungan, tutukan, at suportahan natin sila. ‘Wag natin sila iwanan. Give advice to them, at pag-pray natin sila,” he said.

Cayetano said former SK leaders should also encourage and help their successors navigate the world of governance so they won’t be corrupted in the process.

“Ito ang social media generation kaya iba rin ang takbo nila. I’m excited for them, but I always want to make sure there is accountability,” he said.

Cayetano pointed out every decision has its consequences, including the decision to vote or not to vote in the BSKE polls.