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News Wrap up: The next GE could see 18-year-olds casting their ballots for the first time

Sep 19, 2018

The next General Election could see 18-year-olds casting their ballots for the first time. 

Youth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq says the Cabinet has agreed to lower the country's minimum voting age from 21 years to 18.

However, it won't be easy as move needs a constitutional amendment.

Syed Saddiq adds the move will empower youths in the country as they will have a direct say in the country's administration.

In GE14, Pakatan Harapan swept into power, helped by a massive wave of support from young voters. 

Earlier, PM Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he feels Malaysians nowadays are more knowledgeable, and 18-year-olds are wise wnough to help decide their country’s future.

It will be made public !

The assets of all cabinet ministers and Pakatan Harapan MPs will be made public for the first time starting next month.

The MACC says it will upload the asset declaration forms on its website after receiving it from the PM's office.

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The anti-graft agency says this is in line with PM Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's bid to have a corruption-free and accountable govt.

Datuk Seri Anifah Aman: I decided to quit UMNO in the interest of Sabah rights.

Datuk Seri Anifah Aman says he decided to quit UMNO in the interest of Sabah rights.

Image: The Star

The Kimanis MP says he will remain neutral in Parliament and support the current govt's moves to restore Sabah and Sarawak as equal partners in the federation.

He also denied that his decision was linked to Datuk Mustapha Mohamad’s decision to quit the party yesterday.

In other news:

At least 8 people have been rushed to hospital in Sydney, Australia after breathing toxic gasses flowing through a hotel's air conditioning system.

Reports say a hotel cleaning staff mixed pool chlorine with hydrochloric acid, that was used as a cleaning agent.

The reaction caused a release of toxic fumes, which spread throughout the building via the air-cond vents. 

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