A dire need for political literacy

Positive start: Over 80% of young Malays (18 to 25-year-olds) exercised their right to vote, and this is an encouraging figure, says Hisomuddin. — Filepic

PETALING JAYA: They were dubbed the kingmakers in the lead-up to the 15th General Election (GE15) last month, but when the dust had settled and the ballots counted, the six million new voters had made a different type of impact.

They have instead raised the issue of political literacy and the danger of making premature decisions.