Takiyuddin: Undi 18 now under EC’s purview

ALOR SETAR: The implementation of Undi 18 is under the purview of the Election Commission (EC) after the amendment to the Federal Constitution relating to the matter was passed by Parliament, according to Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan.

He added that any developments on the matter should come from the EC.

“The previous government had already amended Article 47 and Article 119 of the Federal Constitution and when the matter was amended, the EC had to take action.

“The EC is an independent commission and is fully in charge of the matter, ” he said after attending the Malaysia Prihatin programme here yesterday.

Meanwhile, Semporna MP Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal called on the EC to state firmly the implementation of Undi 18 without being influenced by any political leader.

He also demanded that the EC conduct more engagements with all stakeholders, including opposition political parties, in the framework of the implementation of Undi 18.

“Any delay in this process will definitely affect the mood of young people to be involved in the restoration of the democratic system in our country, ” Shafie said in a statement. — Bernama