Lowering the voting age: What’s next for Malaysian youths?
| In this sitting, the Parliament is due to debate a constitutional amendment to lower the voting age from 21 to 18.The first is, how do we prepare the 14-year-olds of today to vote in GE15?
The room in which “Today’s Vote” was conducted was a full-scale replica of the Senate, giving the exercise a real-life feel. During childhood, our understanding of politics is fed to us by our parents. In the age of social media, our understanding of politics is fed by news outlets, influencers and viral sites that we trust based on family and friends’ recommendations.
After GE14, many young activists and student leaders were recruited to help the new government. This leaves a gap within the 18-to-25 age group, although the recent UM campus elections, which was run independently by students themselves for the first time, gives hope. One might argue, the seniors have retired and have time on their hands. However, youth involvement at the local level is crucial for building future capacity.
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