State Polls More Voters Under 20 Expected

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The number of voters aged between 18 and 20 is expected to increase for the upcoming state elections after the young voters experienced voting in the 15th general election (GE15) last year, said Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Adam Adli Abd Halim.
Adam hoped the number of youth voters would highlight their representation towards voting a respectable mandate for the state governments that will be established after the polls this Aug 12.
“GE15 has given them a realisation (on the importance of voting) from a real-life experience,” he said to the media after the launch of the Penang-level Fit Malaysia Programme at Padang Kota Lama today.
He added that the voters have understood their responsibilities and are confident in their decisions to implement them according to the country’s and society’s needs.
Voters in Selangor, Kedah, Penang, Kelantan, Terengganu, and Negeri Sembilan will elect their new state governments on Aug 12, with early voting on Aug 8. The Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election will also be held on the same date.
Meanwhile, the Fit Malaysia Programme at the Penang level is the curtain raiser for the national programme and will make its way to Terengganu this Aug 19 at Bandar Baru Kuala Nerus.
Adam (above, right) said the programme with a health carnival concept had met its target participation with 11,000 Penangites from all ages participating in activities such as a 10km and 30km fun ride, a 5km and 30km fun run, a 3km fun walk as well as a fitness and health fair.
“The Fit Malaysia Programme will then tour the whole country and reach its final destination at Dataran Pahlawan Putrajaya this Oct 14,” he added.
He said the programme is an initiative from the Youth and Sports Ministry through the National Youth and Sports Department to culturalise and popularise sports in the community with the practice of an active, fit and healthy lifestyle in line with the Malaysia Madani framework.
- Bernama

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