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The Star
24-06-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Myanmar UEC chairman unveils plan to use voting machines nationwide in upcoming election
YANGON: The Union Election Commission (UEC) Chairman, U Ko Ko, announced that preparations are underway to use voting machines nationwide in the upcoming election to facilitate accurate and convenient voting and prevent electoral fraud. During a coordination meeting held on June 20 at the UEC office's meeting hall to ensure the successful conduct of the election, U Ko Ko stated that the UEC is working to enable voting with machines across the country. He noted that the required voting machines are being produced, and the machines received are being transported to relevant regions and states, stored, and systematically managed to prevent damage. The election will be conducted in phases, and U Ko Ko urged regional and state government teams to discuss methods and provide support to ensure the secure and systematic transfer of voting machines between townships within a specified period. The UEC Vice Chairman then discussed plans for training polling station staff on handling and using voting machines and outlined preparatory measures for transferring Myanmar Electronic Voting Machines (MEVMs) to townships. Subsequently, UEC members, Naypyidaw Council members, regional and state ministers, and experts presented details on training programs for using voting machines and the phased transfer of these machines. The UEC member responsible for MEVMs provided further clarification on the machines, after which chairman U Ko Ko delivered concluding remarks and adjourned the meeting. The meeting was attended by UEC chairman U Ko Ko, the vice chairman and members, Naypyidaw Council members, regional and state ministers, relevant department officials, experts, and election officers from regional, state, and union territory sub-commissions. - Eleven Media/ANN
The Star
12-06-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Myanmar electronic voting machine (MEVM) tested at Taunggyi Government Office
TAUNGGYI: A demonstration and trial of the Myanmar Electronic Voting Machine (MEVM) was held on June 11 at the State Government Office in Taunggyi, Shan State (South). The event took place in the office's meeting hall and was attended by Shan State Chief Minister U Aung Aung, Eastern Command Commander Maj-Gen Zaw Min Lat, members of the Union Election Commission, government officials, departmental staff and invited guests. At the ceremony, Chief Minister of the Shan State U Aung Aung and U Aung Lwin Oo, a member of the Union Election Commission, delivered speeches. Following the remarks, a Deputy Director-General from the Union Election Commission presented a detailed PowerPoint presentation explaining the MEVM's features and functions. After the presentation, attendees—including the Chief Minister, the regional commander, and other participants—observed a live demonstration of the MEVM in action. They engaged in discussions, asked questions and took part in the practical testing of the electronic voting process. - Eleven Media/ANN
The Star
10-06-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Myanmar polls: 77 parties register, 56 approved so far
YANGON: A total of 77 political parties have applied for registration as of the deadline. Of those, 56 parties have been approved to date, according to the Union Election Commission (UEC). With general elections scheduled for December this year, the UEC had previously announced on April 8 that all applications to establish or re-register political parties must be submitted by May 9. This was to allow enough time for political parties to prepare for election-related activities and campaign efforts. Between the announcement and the May 9 deadline, 77 parties submitted applications. Among them, 27 parties applied under Article 3 of the Political Parties Registration Law (to establish new parties), while 50 parties applied under Article 25 (for continuation or re-registration), the UEC stated. The UEC is currently reviewing the remaining applications to determine eligibility for party formation. Although 56 parties have been officially registered so far, only 54 are currently recognised due to the cancellation of registration for the Shan State Kokang Democratic Party (on November 20, 2023) and the Mro Ethnic Party (on November 22, 2023). The UEC also revealed plans to hold elections in 267 townships nationwide. The 2025 general elections will implement a mixed voting system: both the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system and Proportional Representation (PR) will be used. Elections will be organised in phases based on regional conditions. The exact dates for each phase will be announced later, depending on the local security situation. Elections will proceed only in townships deemed secure at the time of announcement. Townships unable to participate will also be publicly identified. The FPTP and PR systems will apply to elections for the Upper House, Lower House and State/Regional Hluttaws. Relevant electoral laws and bylaws are currently being drafted and will be announced once finalised. Electronic voting machines using a microcontroller system will be deployed for the elections. The UEC claims the system is simple, secure, and reliable. The commission is also working to align the election laws and procedures with the reformed voting system to ensure voters in each constituency can elect their respective parliamentary representatives accordingly. - Eleven Media/ANN
