JOHOR BARU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s statement on allowing individuals aged 18 and above to stand as candidates in a general election or by-election has drawn mixed views from youth themselves.
Xiang Lian Youth Association (Kulai) chairman Chua Jian Boon, 27, felt the announcement signalled the country’s readiness to welcome more youths into the political arena.
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