Don’t miss ‘historic’ chance to let 18-year-olds vote, minister reminds MPs
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Liew Vui Keong speaks to the press in Petaling Jaya June 29, 2019. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim
PETALING JAYA, June 29 — Datuk Liew Vui Keong today called on all federal lawmakers to participate in the coming Dewan Rakyat sitting next month when the government tables its Bill to amend the constitution to lower the voting age from 21 to 18. The de facto law minister dubbed it a “historic” Bill for Malaysia — after the equally historic general election last year which saw the Pakatan Harapan coalition rise to power, ending sex decades of Barisan Nasional rule.
“This is the single most important historical development in the country after gaining independence after 60 years as we allow those 18 years of age to vote. “This would allow an additional 3.8 million people to vote in addition to the 15 million registered voters now to vote in fresh elections were called in 2023,” he told reporters after officiating the Silverton Capital and Unicorn Hub co-working space here.
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