The federal government is at risk of contempt of court if they only implement the constitutional amendment for nationwide lowering of voting age next year, according to lawyer Simon Siah.

The legal practitioner has acted for five Sarawak youths, who were successful in their legal action for the Kuching High Court to issue an order for the government to lower the voting age from 21 to 18, by Dec 31 this year.

“Yes, it would be contempt of court if...