BERSATU has urged the Election Commission (EC) to speed up adoption of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2019 allowing 18-year-olds to vote.

Party secretary-general Hamzah Zainuddin said the move was necessary to recognise the role of youth in politics.

‘’The Bersatu supreme council leadership council (MPT) emphasises that the party recognises the role and active participation of youth in politics and community activities,’’ he said in a statement today following an MPT meeting yesterday.

He said during the meeting, 12 Bersatu representatives led by party president Muhyiddin Yassin were appointed to the  Bersatu-PAS consultative committee to draw up campaign strategies for the general election.

‘’At the same time, Bersatu has also made preparations to help its political allies such as Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) which continues to support the leadership of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as prime minister, to face the coming state election,” he added.

Hamzah, who is home minister, said the Bersatu MPT also renewed its commitment to strengthen cooperation between the Perikatan Nasional members PAS, Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku, Parti Progresif Sabah and Gerakan.

It was also decided at the meeting to quickly appoint  the head of Bersatu’s associate member division to empower and boost the participation of non-Bumiputera members in party activities. – Bernama, April 4, 2021.