While the bill to lower the voting age to 18 was passed by the Senate in 2019, Dewan Negara President Rais Yatim is now questioning the practicality of implementing the change, citing administrative hurdles and the level of readiness of younger voters.
BFM gets the thoughts of Tharma Pillai, co-founder of the Undi 18 initiative.
Produced by Kelvin Yee
Presented by Sharmilla Ganesan and Lee Chwi Lynn
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