VETERAN politician Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah has called on first-time 18-year-old voters to come out and fulfil their duties in the coming general election.

The incumbent Gua Musang MP, better known as Ku Li, said the election is a means for young voters to choose candidates best-suited to represent them.

He said he hoped young voters would take the opportunity to go to the polls in droves to change or revamp the government.

“If we want to choose those who we believe can provide good governance then I hope we don’t boycott or ignore this opportunity,” he said in a statement on his Facebook today.

Tengku Razaleigh also encouraged youth to freely choose candidates they think are worthy of the trust given to them.

“If we don’t like someone, we don’t have to vote for him. Choose other candidates but do not waste the opportunity given to us,” he added.

The Election Commission has fixed November 19 for polling, November 5 for nomination and November 15 for early voting. – Bernama, October 21, 2022.