Platform to resolve issues, empower youth
GREATER participation of youth in Sarawak politics through set-ups in political parties will allow for issues affecting young people to be promptly addressed. Analysts polled by New Sarawak Tribune opined that among the pressing issues are the economic situation and employment opportunities for the youths. They said youth participation should not only be seen as […]
GE15: Debutant voters likely to hold sway
By Lee Shaw Wei & Fasiha Khushiri KUCHING: The game changer in the upcoming general election (GE15) will be the first-time voters, mainly the ones between the age of 18 and 20. In saying this, political analyst Dr Lee Kuok Tiung stressed that due to automatic voter registration, the number of voters had increased to […]
Giving wings to youth
AT the tail end of 2020, Sarawak was among the first states in Malaysia to amend its State Constitution to lower the voting age to 18 years old from 21 years old. It also lowered the minimum age required for a person to become an elected representative from 21 to 18 years old through the […]
‘Voting must be accessible for all’ – PRS Youth
KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) has welcomed the study to implement a system to allow young Sabahans and Sarawakians residing in the peninsula, to cast their ballots wherever they are. Its Youth chief Datuk Snowdan Lawan said although it was necessary to honour the democratic right of every citizen to vote, it (voting right) was […]
Fielding of young candidates in GE15 inevitable
KUCHING: The fielding of young candidates by political parties in the upcoming 15TH General Election (GE15) is inevitable with the implementation of Undi18. Tanjong Datu assemblyman Azizul Annuar Adenan said he fully supported the nomination of young candidates as “they have the energy, ideas and leadership qualities that can be tapped into to pave a […]
Be more aware of country’s political development, Chong tells younger generation
KUCHING: Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen has called on the younger generation to be more concerned about the country’s political development. He pointed out that this was even more important now that the younger generation would get to vote, thanks to Undi18. “High cost of living and inflation these days are related to politics, […]
PBB is not afraid of Undi18
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) is not afraid of Undi 18 as the Gabungan Parit Sarawak (GPS) ruling coalition has been taking care of the needs of the young people. PBB President Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Abang Openg said the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has been introducing policies that benefited the youngsters. […]
Our role now is to guide Undi18
KUCHING: Was the passing of the law to give youths under 18 the right to cast their votes during elections in the country done in haste? Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah feels it was. “When that Bill was passed in parliament on Jan 3, I felt that it was […]
Take advantage of Undi18, keep tabs on policies
SIBU: The younger generation has been urged to take advantage of the policy on automatic voter registration of all Malaysians aged 18 and above. Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government II Michael Tiang said they must be concerned about politics and pay attention to the policies implemented by the government. He added […]
DAPSY – vehicle to next democratic wave
KUCHING: The Democratic Action Party Socialist Youth (DAPSY) can be the vehicle to build the next democratic wave in Malaysia, said Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. He said that under the current situation, Malaysia was facing a crisis of confidence and many people were losing hope. “Yet, apathy is not the answer. We can’t […]
