Federal Government says it will comply with court order to lower voting age


PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Government will comply with the Kuching High Court's Sept 3 order to lower the voting age from 21 to 18 by the end of the year.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said he had spoken to the Election Commission (EC) on the matter.

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