Undi18 youth votes should be heard, say experts

Giving the nation’s youth their right to vote will further strengthen their involvement in nation-building.

UNDI18 must be implemented soon to ensure the voices of youth are reflected in the democratic process, say experts. In fact, they caution, a government that ignores or stifles the demands of youth will likely face repercussions as they risk ostracising a large potential voter base.

Institute of Strategic Studies Malaysia senior researcher Tengku Nur Qistina says that the youth of today want their vote, and deferring the implementation of Undi18 will not work in any government’s favour simply because the rule of law needs to be respected.