27 June 2019
Hakam believes that the right to vote is commensurate to the responsibility expected of 18-year-old youths under the law. An 18-year-old youth can be held fully accountable for committing crimes. He or she can serve in the military and police force. If society expects 18-year-old youths to be mature enough to know right from wrong, as well as to die for their country, then certainly society must acknowledge that they are equally mature enough to vote.
Further, this landmark constitutional amendment will inject greater political awareness among the youths. Democracy, rule of law and appreciation for human rights will only thrive if the next generation of leaders are actively engaged and care about national policies.
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