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We must consider that Malaysian youth, too, have their own set of priorities, and may have weighed these issues differently from older voters when picking their MP, says the writer.
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s vibrant politics has once again underscored the need to educate youths on the election process and their voting rights, say advocacy groups.
KUALA LUMPUR: An Undi18 Special Task Force has been set up by MCA Youth that will work with the government throughout the Undi18 implementation process.
Many parties shifted their strategy in response to Undi18.
However, this does not necessarily mean that the Undi18 legislation will not bring about meaningful change to the political arena in the future.
KUALA LUMPUR: MCA Youth has set up an Undi18 special task force that will work with the government in its implementation.
SEREMBAN (Bernama): The opposition supports the efforts and commitment of the government to implement Undi18 by the end of the year, says Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
PETALING JAYA: Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has urged newly sworn-in Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob to implement Undi18, which would allow those aged 18 and above to vote in elections.
Undi18 can definitely be implemented before the next election if there is enough political will.
KUALA LUMPUR: The upcoming Johor state elections will be a testing ground on how the new order of Undi18 voters cast their ballots and political parties must “think out of the box” to entice local youths, say analysts.
KUALA LUMPUR: Bigger and more platforms should be created for Malaysian youths following the implementation of Undi18 and automatic voter registration, says Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon.
KUCHING: The fact that 18-year-olds will not be eligible to vote in the coming Sarawak election has some people claiming it is a move to disenfranchise youth while others are praising Putrajaya for showing its commitment to Undi18 by gazetting the amendment to lower the voting age from 21 to 18.
JOHOR BARU: Mentri Besar Datuk Hasni Mohammad has not ruled out redelineating electoral boundaries in Johor following the gazetting of Undi18 and automatic voter registration, which will take effect on Dec 15.
KUALA LUMPUR: The implementation of Undi18 and automatic voter registration has been gazetted and will take effect on Dec 15.
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s representatives want a briefing from the Election Commission on the implementation of Undi18, with a senior leader claiming that there is proof that the electoral roll for the state is “tainted”.
KUALA LUMPUR: Youth movement Undi18 has objected to the government’s move to amend Article 10 of the Federal Constitution, saying that it gives too much power to the government of the day.
PETALING JAYA: More than 1.3 million Malaysians aged between 18 and 20 are on the electoral roll for the 15th General Election.
GEORGE TOWN: Having voted for the first time in last year’s general election has made Undi18 voters “wiser” after the experience. So, young voters like Muhammad Faiz Abdul Rahman (pic), 21, are all revved up once more to vote in the state election here.
PETALING JAYA: The Election Commission (EC) and National Registration Department (NRD) must implement Undi18 without delay, says Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Datuk Mohd Rashid Hasnon.
