Undi18: Kuching High Court orders Federal Govt to implement lowering of voting age by Dec 31


KUCHING: The High Court here has ordered the Federal Government to implement the lowering of the voting age from 21 to 18 by Dec 31 at the latest.

Judicial Commissioner Alexander Siew made the order on Friday (Sept 3) when allowing a judicial review by five Sarawakian youths seeking to compel the implementation of the lower voting age.

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