PBB told to attract young voters
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu must entice youth who make up a large percentage of voters to join the party. PBB Deputy President Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said since 66 per cent of registered voters comprised those in the 18 to 28 years age group, the party must seize the opportunity to attract these […]
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 […]
Young voters urged to fortify Sarawak
SIBU: Young voters (Undi18) play a critical role in defining the country’s direction and future, particularly in Sarawak, said Education, Innovation and Talent Development Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee. This group would be able to contribute towards a more secure future, he said at the SUARA Networking Project dinner here over the weekend. “A total […]
A chance to attract more young voters
MIRI: The significant increase of eligible voters aged 18 in this coming 15th general election provides a new platform for Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) to attract more young voters, said Sibuti Member of Parliament (MP) Lukanisman Awang Sauni on Saturday. “The young voters’ segment contributes to about 400,000 votes statewide, making this group a crucial […]
No AVR, Undi18 for state polls
KUCHING: Automatic voter registration (AVR) and Undi18 will not be implemented in the 12th state election which will be held on Dec 18. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law), Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar explained that although the government had gazetted the directive, the state election this time only involved the […]
TikTok videos, cybertroopers in battle for voters’ hearts
BY JAY WATSON BAU: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth is making full use of the TikTok application to reach out to young voters in the state. Its deputy chief Miro Simuh said he personally had also made many TikTok videos. “We fully utilise all the social media mediums including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp Group […]
GPS ready to face young voters in Sarawak state election
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is not afraid to face young voters in the next state election and would welcome them as the inheritors who would determine the future. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) assistant secretary-general Datuk Abdullah Saidol said the GPS state government has prioritised the views of the younger generation even before the […]
MP lauds Sarawakian youth for Undi18 initiative
KUCHING: The five Sarawakian youths who succeeded in forcing the government to implement the lower voting age from 21 years to 18 years have been commended for their initiative. On Friday, Kuching High Court Judicial Commissioner Alexander Siew ordered the federal government, through the Election Commission, to expedite the implementation of lowering the voting age […]
Academician lauds High Court decision
KUCHING: An academician has lauded the Kuching High Court ruling in allowing a judicial review application filed by five Sarawakian youth against the federal government’s decision to delay the implementation of the lowering the voting age from 21 to 18 years. “This decision by the High Court should be respected and the current government should […]
Today’s youth politically mature
KUCHING: When youth between the ages of 18 and 20 are old enough to marry, they can also vote for or against a five-year government, said Lina Soo. The Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) president was referring to the Kuching High Court’s recent order to the federal government to implement Undi18 amendments by Dec 31 […]
