Undi18 delay inexcusable, government’s credibility marred by youths feeling deceived

After over a year under various phases of movement control orders due to Covid-19, the Election Commission now blames the MCO for the delay of Undi18 and the automatic voter registration. This is not only a betrayal of the Parliament’s bipartisan decision, but youths nationwide as well will not forgive such a cheap excuse.

The given reason of the MCO affecting the implementation is fallacious. Since the amendment Bill was passed in July 2019, the public has expected that the Election Commission (EC) would expedite this matter to make the voting process more democratic. But the excuses given simply sound like they are reluctant to implement it.