Despite widespread opposition and condemnation of the military junta’s proposed new election – labeled a sham election, an illegal election, a political trap, and a staged event, the junta has announced the date for the first phase of the election. With the first phase set to take place in 102 townships, it appears the junta believes that the election will be successful as long as there are candidates and a declared or nominal constituency, regardless of whether the people vote or not.
Therefore, actions such as condemning the election, declaring it illegitimate, refusing to recognize it, launching “No Vote” campaigns, or pressuring those involved in the election process are unlikely to stop or hinder the junta’s new election plan.
This issue of BNI-Myanmar Peace Montor’s Bi-Weekly News Reviews examines the military junta’s new election plan, anti-election campaigns, and the choices facing the resistance forces.
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