MPs split over lowering voting age to 18

By RAHIMY A. RAHIM, HEMANANTHANI SIVANANDAM and ADRIAN CHAN

PETALING JAYA: Lawmakers are divided over suggestions to lower the voting age of Malaysians.

Sekijang MP Anuar Abdul Manap is among those who are against the proposal.

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