Country needs well-informed electorate

THERE is a need for serious thinking on the matter of lowering the voting age from 21 years to 18. Voting in public elections is a se­­rious responsibility and should be exercised in an informed manner that take into consideration the political and economic status of the country as well as the performance of lawmakers.

Most 18-year-olds are just out of school after completing the SPM exam and may be continuing with their tertiary education while those not in school are preoccupied with their own vocation. At this age, students would have been cocooned in their curricular studies, tuition and examinations.