KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — The Malaysian government has not filed any appeal against the High Court’s order for it to implement Undi18 by the end of December 2021, lawyers have confirmed.
Although the Federal Constitution had been amended in 2019, Malaysians aged 18 to 20 were still unable to become registered voters, as the EC and government officials had repeatedly said that this would be implemented by July 2021. The five Malaysian youths — who are also part of the Undi18 movement that successfully advocated for the lower voting age and include four Sarawak-born youths — who filed this lawsuit are Ivan Alexander Ong, Viviyen Desi Geoge, Tiffany Wee Ke Ying, Chang Swee Ern and Sharifah Maheerah Syed Haizir.
Simon Siah and Clarice Chan are the lawyers representing the five Malaysian youths in their lawsuit against the prime minister, the Malaysian government and Election Commission. ― Picture courtesy of Simon Siah and Clarice Chanthat no appeal has been filed. “Hopefully the Election Commission can get it done before the Sarawak state election which we are all looking forward to,” he added.
“I am extremely excited that the government has decided not to appeal. Young people like me finally have a say in choosing our leaders.
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