Myanmar’s army-backed party alleges 'contentious events' during election
12 November, 2020
Myanmar's military-backed opposition said on Tuesday (Nov 10) there have been "many contentious events" during a parliamentary election two days ago that your ruling party says it won by a landslide, but offered no immediate evidence of violations.
Than Htay, leader of the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), said in a video on the party's official Facebook page that it had been pursuing legal options and urged viewers to submit proof "illegal acts".
"There have been many contentious events through the whole voting process, whether based on the law or not, and more facts are developing," he said, without specifying.
"We will work based on the law to receive the result our supporters want."
Sunday's election was regarded as a referendum on the fledgling democratic government led by Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy (NLD), which remains very popular in the home but has seen its overseas reputation battered by accusations of genocide against the Rohingya Muslim minority, which it denies.
The NLD has said it won more than the 322 seats in parliament had a need to form a government predicated on data compiled from reports by party agents at polling stations nationwide.
The election commission is yet to announce your final tally, but the several dozen seats it has announced so far put the NLD comfortably ahead.
The commission, which is appointed by the president, was criticised in the run-up to the vote over alleged errors in voter lists, censorship of broadcasts by opposition parties, and the cancellation of voting in areas afflicted by insurgencies.
A commission spokesman didn't answer calls seeking comment.
The NLD said it was prepared to cooperate if any reliable evidence of violations was provided.
"We are also ready to resolve it in line with the law," party spokesman Myo Nyunt said by phone.
International and local observers have said the election went smoothly without major irregularities.
The US-based Carter Center said on Tuesday entry for observers was restricted in three polling stations but that voting was conducted positively in 94 % of stations visited.
Candidates can file objections within 45 days of the leads to tribunals appointed by the election commission, but cannot appeal the judgments at an independent court.
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