State laws to allow 18-year-olds to contest in elections

All menteris besar and chief ministers have agreed to amend their state constitutions to allow individuals aged 18 to become candidates in the general election, state election and by-election.

Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the matter was decided at the 137th Menteri Besar and Chief Ministers’ Meeting yesterday.

“The meeting also agreed that…