Union Election Commission held a meeting with political parties in Kachin State and civil society organizations related with the elections sector at Kachin State General Administration Department yesterday.

The meeting was attended by Member of Union Election Commission U Nyunt Sein, Acting Chairman of Kachin State Election Commission U Ma Lan Kan Pan, chairmen of district and township election commissions, election officers and representatives of political parties and representatives of civilian organization.

At the event, UEC member U Nyunt Sein said that they are prioritizing to develop a precise list of eligible voters, so that the citizens, who have right to vote, will not miss the chance to do so. They are also prioritizing that woman, the disables, first time voters and internal migrant workers do not miss their right to vote.

He urged the political parties and civil society organizations to help the voter list collecting groups get precise list and give people knowledge of election.

Then, township election officer U Tun Aung Khin discussed the 2019-2020 grand strategy of Union Election Commission and developing the list of voters. A general round of discussion followed.—MNA

(Translated by Alphonsus)