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| Myanmar residents lined up at a polling station in Yangon, the country's historic elections on Sunday (08/11/2015) |
Cyber Daily News - Millions of Myanmar following the course of the general election in a historic event for democracy in a country controlled by a military junta, Sunday (08/11/2015).
The euphoria of the people of Myanmar democracy was ended after polling stations closed at 16:00 local time. Vote counting was ready to be done.
According to Deputy Director of the Electoral Commission Thant Zin Aung, there are at least 80 percent of Myanmar following the elections. More than 30 million people were declared eligible to vote in this election.
The presence of the military government of Myanmar opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, is also one interesting thing in the election Myanmar.
Dressed in traditional clothes and sewed flowers in her hair, Suu Kyi vote in one polling station in the city of Yangon. Suu Kyi did not talk much and only occasional shouts greet supporters as you choose.
The euphoria of the people of Myanmar democracy was ended after polling stations closed at 16:00 local time. Vote counting was ready to be done.
According to Deputy Director of the Electoral Commission Thant Zin Aung, there are at least 80 percent of Myanmar following the elections. More than 30 million people were declared eligible to vote in this election.
The presence of the military government of Myanmar opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, is also one interesting thing in the election Myanmar.
Dressed in traditional clothes and sewed flowers in her hair, Suu Kyi vote in one polling station in the city of Yangon. Suu Kyi did not talk much and only occasional shouts greet supporters as you choose.
If the voting is fair and democratic, the National League for Democracy (NLD) leader Suu Kyi believed could win the election.
However, Suu Kyi certainly will not be president. The Constitution prohibits the military regime made Suu Kyi became president, because married to a foreigner.Accept the results
In the capital of Naypyidaw, President Thein Sein also follow the elections. General which is the senior military junta was seen smiling while showing his little purple after dipped into the ink, which is a marker has chosen.
Party of the United Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) led by Thein Sein be a strong contender for blocking Suu Kyi and the NLD to power.
Min Aung Hlaing military officials were also seen following the election. He even promised to respect the election results which run open it."When the winner receives the results, as well as losers," said Ung Min Hlaing.Tremble
A number of residents are enthusiastic about taking this election. In an area filled with supporters of Suu Kyi, Kawhmu, a number of voters claimed that this election is important for the fate of Myanmar in the future.
"I am very excited at the same time worried I made a mistake as a result of my hands were shaking," said Kay Khine Soe, women fish sellers."If I made a mistake, my voice could be lost," said the 37-year-old woman.
To control the majority of votes, the NLD needs to get two thirds of the seats contested in the election.The USDP only need to master a third of seats. Therefore, the military had taken control of 25 percent of the seats in parliament.
However, Suu Kyi certainly will not be president. The Constitution prohibits the military regime made Suu Kyi became president, because married to a foreigner.Accept the results
In the capital of Naypyidaw, President Thein Sein also follow the elections. General which is the senior military junta was seen smiling while showing his little purple after dipped into the ink, which is a marker has chosen.
Party of the United Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) led by Thein Sein be a strong contender for blocking Suu Kyi and the NLD to power.
Min Aung Hlaing military officials were also seen following the election. He even promised to respect the election results which run open it."When the winner receives the results, as well as losers," said Ung Min Hlaing.Tremble
A number of residents are enthusiastic about taking this election. In an area filled with supporters of Suu Kyi, Kawhmu, a number of voters claimed that this election is important for the fate of Myanmar in the future.
"I am very excited at the same time worried I made a mistake as a result of my hands were shaking," said Kay Khine Soe, women fish sellers."If I made a mistake, my voice could be lost," said the 37-year-old woman.
To control the majority of votes, the NLD needs to get two thirds of the seats contested in the election.The USDP only need to master a third of seats. Therefore, the military had taken control of 25 percent of the seats in parliament.
