PHASE I of the 2025 multiparty democratic general election of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar was held yesterday, beginning at 6 am at designated polling stations in 102 townships across regions and states.
Under Phase I, Union-level dignitaries and eligible voters cast their ballots in eight townships of the Nay Pyi Taw Council Area: Zeyathiri, Pobbathiri, Zabuthiri, Pyinmana, Lewe, Oattarathiri, Dekkhinathiri and Tatkon townships.
Voting also took place in six townships in Kachin State, two in Kayah State, three in Kayin State, two in Chin State, 12 in Sagaing Region, four in Taninthayi Region, eight in Bago Region, nine in Magway Region, eight in Mandalay Region, five in Mon State, three in Rakhine State, 12 in Yangon Region, 12 in Shan State and eight in Ayeyawady Region, totalling 102.
At designated polling stations in these townships, local ethnic residents cast their votes in an orderly manner using the Myanmar Electronic Voting Machine (MEVM). Senior Tatmadaw officers, Tatmadaw members and their families from military commands also went to their respective polling stations to vote systematically.
To ensure that voters could cast their ballots freely, peacefully and smoothly, necessary arrangements were made in advance at polling stations, including the provision of vehicles, medical teams and security measures.
At polling stations located within the compound of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army), senior Tatmadaw officers, officers and other ranks from various offices and departments, along with their family members, began voting in an orderly manner as soon as polling stations opened at 6 am.
After the voting concluded, polling station heads and members, in the presence of representatives of political parties and election observers, retrieved the results from the control units of the voting machines and carried out vote counting in a systematic manner, together with the counting of advance votes.
Local and foreign media organizations, as well as international election observers, also visited polling stations to observe the voting process and gather news. — MNA/ KZL
