Speaking at a launch event for the online quiz today, Siah said he hoped the quiz will help educate youths about voting.<\/p>\n
He also hoped the initiative will prove wrong those who think Malaysians aged 18 to 20 are not mature enough to vote.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur objective is to raise civic awareness among 18-year-old youths.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd to give youths the power to participate in nation-building,\u201d he said at a press conference at the event.<\/p>\n
Siah explained that the questions in the online quiz were about elections and voting processes.<\/p>\n
Those who take the quiz are also divided into two age groups – 20 and below or 21 and above. The quiz is available in Malay, English and Chinese languages.<\/p>\n
Participants will earn one point for every correct answer and obtain a final score after completing 10 questions. Their score will also be compared against the average score of those in their age group.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, as a part of the quiz initiative, KLSCAH Youth is sponsoring 20 students with a one-year\u00a0Malaysiakini<\/i>\u00a0subscription.<\/p>\n
The offer is available to students aged 25 and below who complete the Undi18 Quiz and fill in a form found at the end of the quiz. Winners will be chosen at random.<\/p>\n
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\u201cYoung people are actually deeply affected by issues related to higher education, transport, housing, job opportunities and minimum wage.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, youths aged 18 to 20 do not have the right to vote in elections and thus can\u2019t voice their opinions to electoral candidates,\u201d Siah said.<\/p>\n
Last month, the Election Commission (EC) controversially announced that it would be\u00a0postponing<\/a>\u00a0its plans to lower the voting age to 18 to after September 2022. It also delayed the implementation of automatic voter registration (AVR).<\/p>\n This is despite a vote by Parliament back in 2019 to amend the Federal Constitution to lower the voting age to 18, lower the election candidate eligibility age to 18 and implement AVR.<\/p>\n This is also despite de facto Law Minister Takiyuddin Hassan\u2019s estimate that 18-year-olds would be able to vote by\u00a0July 2021<\/a>.<\/p>\n The EC\u2019s reason for the postponement was that the movement control order (MCO) had affected its preparations.<\/p>\n Today, opposition politician and Selangor executive councillor Ng Sze Han said the MCO reason was unacceptable as government agencies are allowed to operate as usual.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen then prime minister (Dr Mahathir Mohamad) tabled the Undi18 bill, most of the ministers in the present cabinet plus MPs voted for it.<\/p>\n \u201cBut now, the cabinet members and MPs are quiet about this.<\/p>\n \u201cI am surprised how the principles of these MPs can change just like that on such an important policy matter.<\/p>\n \u201cAn MP should maintain their principles as per how they voted then,\u201d said the Kinrara assemblyperson at the same press conference.<\/p>\n Take the Undi18 Quiz\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n