Youth to vote for first time in 2022 | The Malaysian Insight

Youth to vote for first time in 2022

Najjua Zulkefli Seth Akmal Nazir Sufari Afif Abd Halim Kamal Ariffin2 years ago13th Nov 2022Pictures

General election ge15 young voters 01 — Computer science student Nuraini Jalal, 19, in Kuala Lumpur, says it is her duty to vote even though she has little knowledge about politics. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, November 13, 2022.

MALAYSIA head to the polls next week wearied by years of political instability and worried about the economy.

The large number of young, or Undi18, voters as they are referred to, have the politicians scrambling for their support.

Constitutional changes were effected in 2020 to lower the voting age and automatically register voters. – November 13, 2022.

Computer science student Nuraini Jalal, 19, in Kuala Lumpur, says it is her duty to vote even though she has little knowledge about politics. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, November 13, 2022.

Freelancer Chua Qian Hua, 22, who lives in Kuala Lumpur, will return her hometown in Bukit Mertajam to vote even though she is uninspired by the candidates. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, November 13, 2022.

Nur Hidayah Johari, 20, in Kuala Lumpur, aims to find out more about the candidates before voting. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, November 13, 2022.

Evelyn Edward, 21, in Kuala Lumpur, can’t wait to cast her vote in Ipoh Barat. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, November 13, 2022.

B. Divya, 20, who lives in the Batu constituency, will vote for the candidate who can help the people, especially with keeping the prices of goods down. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, November 13, 2022.

Siti Suhaida Azhari (left) and Nur Nabihah Raihan, both 20, will vote for the first time in the Jerai parliamentary seat. Siti Suhaida wants a candidate who can serve the people while Nur Nabihah will pick a candidate who promotes religion. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, November 13, 2022.

Hanifah Hanafi, 19, of Muar, works as a contractor. He hopes a new government will bring prosperity to the country. – The Malaysian Insight by Nazir Sufari, November 13, 2022.

Mohd Fawwaz Zolkfley Mohd, 19, works in a restaurant and can't wait to vote for the first time in the Jerai seat. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, November 13, 2022.

Farmer Izzat Rashidi, 21, in Sungai Petani, is nervous about his first vote. He has not picked his candidate among the five in his constituency. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, November 13, 2022.

Universiti Teknologi Mara student Amal Najmi, 20, of Kuala Lumpur wants a government who will create more jobs and develop the nation. – The Malaysian Insight by Nazir Sufari, November 13, 2022.

Azrin Razak, 22, of Muar, wants a government that puts the people instead of cronies first. – The Malaysian Insight by Nazir Sufari, November 13, 2022.

IT Analyst, Ameerul Hadi, 23, wants their youth voices to be heard and to contribute to the progress of Malaysia's democracy. He want a leader who is responsible, can lead, doesn’t just think of himself, doesn’t just think of his own pocket. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Kamal Griffin, November 13, 2022.

Cosplayer, Sofea, 19, wants to see more open Malaysian as society and gain world recognition. She believes it is important that everyone do their part in voting. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Kamal Griffin, November 13, 2022.