Tanjung Piai by election provides opportunity for 18-year-old candidates to make history

Tanjung Piai by election provides opportunity for 18-year-old candidates to make history

the Sun Daily - Local·2019-10-03 09:51

KUALA LUMPUR: The decision to allow 18-year-olds to contest in by-elections, beginning with the Tanjung Piai parliamentary by-election in Johor next November is seen as a turning point for the country’s democratic system and political landscape.

Many feel that the by-election, which allows 18-year-old candidates to compete is a starting point that would bring a breath of fresh air in youth representation.

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