25 August
THE Union Election Commission is committed to holding the 2020 general elections while meeting five standards: freedom of choice, fairness, transparency, accessibility and compatibility of the public desire with the results of the election.
With the assignment of a media relations official, the commission will release news of public interest in state-run newspapers, TV and UEC websites. Hence, the media is obliged to attach great importance to its ethics to report accurately in the interests of the people and the country.
Regarding the elections, the role of media begins when voter registration is carried out. Now, related departments are working together with the UEC to launch voter registration, and the media is urged to help in raising awareness to encourage public participation in the process so that the registration proceeds flawlessly.
To hold the elections successfully, the UEC cannot operate alone. Everyone needs to be model citizens and shoulder whatever duties might be entrusted to them to ensure the success of the 2020 General Elections.
Avoid taking sides in media reports, reporting false news and spreading hate speech on social media, which can cause undesired effects during the general elections.
Meanwhile, political parties are urged to follow the laws and rules during the campaign period, so it can help reduce problems.
Further, when the UEC conducts training courses for political parties and to increase the participation by women and youths in the elections, all political parties need to equally participate in the trainings, which will focus on ethical codes, laws and bylaws for political parties and representatives.
The UEC’s Strategic Plan (2019-2022) encompassed equal and inclusive participation for women, ethnic people, people living with disabilities and other minority groups.
All sub commissions were working with the utmost vigilance to ensure that the advance voting process was transparent and complied with existing laws. Hluttaw candidates also need to adhere to the law when submitting election expenses.
Regarding the voter registration, the General Administration Department will carry out the collection and preparation of basic population data and the Immigration and Population Department will verify the voters lists compiled by the GAD.
When the announcement is made, people are to check the list and review amendments, objections and demands in the prescribed forms. A complete and accurate voters’ list will be obtained only with the coToday is the time when the cooperation of the Union Government, the citizens, political parties and media of Myanmar is needed for working together to establish a Federal Democratic Republic.operation and participation of the people.
GNLM
