Lowering Singapore's Voting Age to 18

Debated in Parliament on 29 Nov 2022.

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Gerald Giam asked if the government has reconsidered lowering the voting age to 18.
Chan Chun Sing responded that the considerations for keeping the voting age at 21 have not changed.
He referenced past replies from August 2019 and October 2021 as still standing.
The government maintains its position on the voting age without new policy shifts.
The debate highlights the ongoing discussion but no immediate change in the status quo.

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Gerald Giam Yean Song

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Prime Minister whether there has been any reconsideration of lowering the voting age to 18 years.

Chan Chun Sing (for the Prime Minister)

The considerations for keeping our voting age at 21 have not changed. The replies to questions from Dr Lim Wee Kiak and Ms He Ting Ru that I gave in this House in August 2019 and October 2021 respectively still stand.

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Lowering Singapore's Voting Age to 18

Debated in Parliament on 29 Nov 2022.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Gerald Giam asked if the government has reconsidered lowering the voting age to 18.
Chan Chun Sing responded that the considerations for keeping the voting age at 21 have not changed.
He referenced past replies from August 2019 and October 2021 as still standing.
The government maintains its position on the voting age without new policy shifts.
The debate highlights the ongoing discussion but no immediate change in the status quo.

Questions identified by AI (learn more)

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Gerald Giam Yean Song

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Prime Minister whether there has been any reconsideration of lowering the voting age to 18 years.

Lowering Singapore's Voting Age to 18

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Gerald Giam Yean Song

Chan Chun Sing (for the Prime Minister)

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Lowering Singapore's Voting Age to 18

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Gerald Giam Yean Song

Chan Chun Sing (for the Prime Minister)

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