Monitoring the Union Election Commission Appointed by Myanmar Junta: May Recap

THE JUNTA-APPOINTED UNION ELECTION COMMISSION (UEC) HAS ORGANIZED OR ENGAGED IN VARIOUS SHAM ELECTION-RELATED ACTIVITIES, WHICH WE WILL REGULARLY MONITOR AND UPDATE ON THIS BLOG. 

We source the data from the News section of the UEC website. The following chart shows the summary of UEC activities from May 1 to 31, 2024.

Most noteworthy activities include:

  • UEC demonstrated the use of Myanmar Electronic Voting Machine (MEVM) in different townships in Bago region. Previously, UEC organised such events in Yangon, Mandalay, and Ayeyarwaddy regions. 
  • UEC rejected the application of Democratic Party to establish as a political party. Democratic Party became the second political party to be denied party establishment. 
  • UEC rejected the application of Chin People's Party to establish as a political party. Chin People's Party became the third political party to be denied party establishment. 

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