Myanmar prepares to hold first general election in five years
The elections, scheduled to occur in three phases with subsequent voting on January 11 and January 25, have drawn scrutiny from Western governments and the United Nations, which have questioned their fairness and transparency.
Former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, 80, and her party, the National League for Democracy, are not participating in the elections. The party was dissolved after refusing to register under the new military-imposed rules. Suu Kyi is currently serving a 27-year prison sentence on charges widely regarded by opposition groups as politically motivated.
The military has framed the elections as a step toward restoring multi-party democracy following its seizure of power in 2021.
India has urged that the elections be free, fair, and inclusive to facilitate a genuine democratic transition. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, “India supports Myanmar’s transition to democracy and it is of the view that participation of all political stakeholders is important for the credibility of the electoral exercise that is to happen there.”
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the
information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept
any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images,
videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information
contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright
issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.
Legal Disclaimer:
EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
