Drop ‘obsolete’ delimitation proposal if voting age is lowered, urges Bersih
Bersih 2.0 is urging the 25 MPs from Sabah not to adopt the delimitation plan, saying it will disadvantage Sabahans, especially its youth. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, July 9, 2019.
SABAH Bersih wants Putrajaya to drop the 2017 delimitation proposal for Sabah now that it supports lowering the voting age and automatic voter registration. The state chapter of the electoral reform coalition Bersih 2.0 said this would worsen the inequitable apportionment of Sabah seats and urged MPs not to support the delimitation proposal.
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