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Myanmar election could be postponed due to flooding fears Myanmar commission proposes delaying election
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Myanmar’s election commission has asked the country’s top political parties to postponenext month’s election, citing concerns that flooding could prevent people from voting, local media reported. Myanmar’s election commission has asked the country’s top political parties to postpone next month’s election, citing concerns that flooding could prevent people from voting.
The Myanmar Times said Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) opposed the delay, while the ruling Union Solidarity and Development party and most of the either other major parties supported the idea. Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) said it opposed the delay. Local media said the ruling Union Solidarity and Development party and most of the other major parties supported the idea.
Although the delay has not been confirmed, the reports will raise concerns over interference by the country’s entrenched military rulers in what has being touted as Myanmar’s first free and fair general election. The commission said it would release a statement in about two days with a possible new election date.
Its intervention will raise concerns over interference by the country’s entrenched military rulers in what has being touted as Myanmar’s first free and fair general election.
Related: Aung San Suu Kyi vows to lead Myanmar if her party wins electionRelated: Aung San Suu Kyi vows to lead Myanmar if her party wins election
In 1990, the army regime ignored a huge election victory by the NLD and put its leaders in prison. Aung San Suu Kyi, now 70, spent 15 years since then under house arrest.In 1990, the army regime ignored a huge election victory by the NLD and put its leaders in prison. Aung San Suu Kyi, now 70, spent 15 years since then under house arrest.
The NLD is also expected to win this year’s election.The NLD is also expected to win this year’s election.
The Union Election Commission (UEC) said this week that it would cancel voting in villages in conflict-ridden ethnic areas of the country due to security concerns, an addition threat to an inclusive election. The government is trying to reach a ceasefire agreement with multiple insurgent groups.The Union Election Commission (UEC) said this week that it would cancel voting in villages in conflict-ridden ethnic areas of the country due to security concerns, an addition threat to an inclusive election. The government is trying to reach a ceasefire agreement with multiple insurgent groups.
The UEC said elections could not be held in over 400 village areas, mostly in Kachin, Shan and Karen state.The UEC said elections could not be held in over 400 village areas, mostly in Kachin, Shan and Karen state.
Senior NLD member U Win Htein, who attended Tuesday’s meeting, was quoted in the Myanmar Times as saying he “expected the UEC to issue a formal announcement in coming days confirming the delay”. He did not say if a new date was discussed.Senior NLD member U Win Htein, who attended Tuesday’s meeting, was quoted in the Myanmar Times as saying he “expected the UEC to issue a formal announcement in coming days confirming the delay”. He did not say if a new date was discussed.
Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said last week that she plans to lead the country if her party triumphs despite a ban on her serving as president, a bold statement to the country’s military rulers who are paranoid over the NLD’s domestic and international popularity. Aung San Suu Kyi said last week that she plans to lead the country if her party triumphs despite a ban on her serving as president, a bold statement to the country’s military rulers who are paranoid over the NLD’s domestic and international popularity.
A constitutional provision excludes those with foreign children from the office. Aung San Suu Kyi’s late husband was British and she has two British sons.A constitutional provision excludes those with foreign children from the office. Aung San Suu Kyi’s late husband was British and she has two British sons.
Floods and landslides this summer have killed more than 100 people. The United Nations says a million people have been affected by the floods, in which 15,000 houses were destroyed. However, Myanmar’s rainy season ends this month.Floods and landslides this summer have killed more than 100 people. The United Nations says a million people have been affected by the floods, in which 15,000 houses were destroyed. However, Myanmar’s rainy season ends this month.