Govt clarifies latest status on MoU on transformation and political stability
Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar
25/11/2021
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 -- Undi 18 (lowering of voting age from 21 to 18 years) and automatic voter registration will be implemented before Dec 31, while legislation to prevent party hopping and limiting the Prime Minister's tenure have been proposed to be brought to Parliament before July 2022.
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said this in clarifying the latest status on the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Transformation and Political Stability between the government and Pakatan Harapan (PH) signed on Sept 13.
He said the implementation of Undi 18 and automatic voter registration is based on a Cabinet decision and that of the Kuching High Court on Sept 3.
"For Undi 18, we have no choice, the bill must be tabled before the end of this Parliament sitting, because the Judge has ruled that if we do not implement it, it means that the Prime Minister and the Malaysian government will be in contempt of court," he said in reply to a question from Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim ( PH-Port Dickson) on the MoU in the Dewan Rakyat today.
He added that for the anti-party hopping legislation and limiting the Prime Minister's tenure, it required a detailed study and engagement sessions which could not be done in haste.
-- BERNAMA
