EC fully responsible to implement Undi 18, says Takiyuddin

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 14 Mar 2021 5:37PM · 1 Comments

De facto Law Minister Takiyuddin Hassan says Undi 18’s implementation falls under the purview of the Election Commission. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, March 14, 2021.

THE implementation of Undi 18 is under the purview of the Election Commission (EC), after an amendment to the federal constitution relating was passed by Parliament, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Takiyuddin Hassan.

Takiyuddin, who is also Kota Baru MP, said any developments on the matter should come from the EC.

“The previous government had already amended Articles 47 and 119 of the federal constitution, and when that was done, the EC had to take action.”

He said the EC is an independent commission and it is fully in charge of the matter, when met by reporters after attending the ‘Malaysia Prihatin’ programme here today.

The minimum voting age was lowered to 18 from 21 previously after the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2019 was passed by the Dewan Rakyat on July 16, 2019, followed by approval by the Dewan Negara on July 25, 2019. – Bernama, March 14, 2021.

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  • The ball is in the EC's court for the next course of action. Will the nation see the implementation of Undi 18 this GE15?

    Posted 5 years ago by Anwar Ismail · Reply