Mawlaik, 11 July

A multiplier course on taking census and compiling voter’s list was held at the town hall in Mawlaik, Sagaing Region this morning.

On the occasion, the Pyithu Hluttaw Representative Daw Cho Cho Win and Acting Deputy Commissioner U Moe Myint gave speeches. In his speech, Township Administrator U Thet Myint Oo said that the training course was opened so that every eligible citizen can cast their vote in the upcoming 2020 General Elections. Three months—June, July and August—is designated as census taking period and compilation of voter’s list will be conducted during the four months from June to September, he added.

The chairman of the district election sub-commission also clarified the purpose of the course. The training course was attended by 174 trainees.—Mawlaik Tharlay

Translated by Kyaw Htike Soe