On that basis, the EC statement on March 25 can be challenged. In Kuala Lumpur, MCA Youth’s civil society movement coordination bureau chairman Heng Zhi Li said Undi18 should be implemented swiftly. Undi18 said it would initiate legal action on April 2 against the Malaysian government to compel the EC to allow 18- to 20-year-olds to register as voters. Meanwhile, Malaysian Youth Council president Jufitri Joha said adequate time must be given to the EC to make the relevant legislative amendments. “To grow the maturity of our youth, all parties such as schools, family institutions and youth movement groups should double their efforts in (providing) democratic education to youth.

Source: The Star March 26, 2021 23:06 UTC