Gov't tables Constitution Bill to lower voting age

Kow Gah ChiePublished: Jul 4, 2019 4:11 AM | Updated: Jul 4, 2019 11:06 AM

PARLIAMENT | The government has tabled the amendment to Article 119 of Federal Constitution Bill to lower the voting age to 18 at Dewan Rakyat today.

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