Kuching court orders govt to lower voting age by Dec 31

The Kuching High Court today ordered the Malaysian government to implement the lowering of voting age to 18 nationwide by Dec 31 this year.

Judicial commissioner Alexander Siew How Wai allowed a judicial review application by five Sarawakian youths to compel the federal government to implement the lowering of voting age from 21 to 18.

Today was set for a decision on the legal action by the five youths...