Aug 30 decision on legal bid for lower voting age nationwide

Five Sarawakian youths will know on the eve of Merdeka Day this month whether 18-year-olds nationwide would be eligible to vote.

The Kuching High Court today set Aug 30 to deliver its verdict on Undi Sarawak’s judicial review to compel the federal government to implement the lowering of voting age from 21 to 18.

Judicial commissioner Alexander Liew fixed the decision date, following...