Group of youths gather in front of Parliament over delay in lowering voting age to 18


PETALING JAYA: A group of youths dressed in black and white gathered peacefully in front of Parliament building to push for the implementation of lowering the voting age to 18 on Saturday (March 27).

Dubbed “Himpunan Tuntut Undi18" (Gathering to push for 18-year-olds to vote), the youths gathered at the nearby Padang Merbok before marching to the gates of Parliament holding placards and shouting slogans, led by youth leaders from the Undi18 Movement.

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