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Survey finds many young Malay Muslims not keen on voting in Malaysia's next general election

Malay Muslim youth between 18 and 25 comprise about 15 per cent of the country's 21 million-strong electorate. PHOTO: AFP
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KUALA LUMPUR - As politicians begin gearing up for the next general election in Malaysia, 24-year-old Ainnur Abidin finds herself at a crossroads - to vote or not.

The social media manager said not seeing an improvement in how the country is being run is the top reason for her ambivalence.

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