Tensions are excessive in Myanmar with rumours swirling of a attainable navy coup. Some in the management of the Burmese army have brazenly circulated inflammatory statements concerning attainable electoral fraud. The US embassy, together with sixteen different countries including former colonial energy Britain and EU nations, released a press release yesterday urging for the navy “adhere to democratic norms”. They’ve expressed their considerations following November’s elections and allegations of “electoral misconduct”. The claims follow the landslide victory for the National League for Democracy with Aung San Suu Kyi as their leader.
Fears grew this week after Myanmar’s influential military chief Gen Min Aung Hlaing echo sentiments of President Win Myint after he mentioned the country’s structure could be “revoked” underneath certain circumstances.
Some highly effective military officials allege there were 10 million cases of voter fraud nationwide, a declare they demand is investigated. They’ve also demanded the discharge of voters lists from the election commission for verification.
The the country’s election commission launched a statement on Thursday defending the scenario, stating that the polls have been “free, fair and credible”, and had “reflected the will of the people”.
In a 6 page assertion on its Facebook web page, the Election Commission acknowledged that it was investigating 287 complaints, however that on the whole, voting was performed fairly and transparently on November 8.
“In this election, weaknesses and errors in voters lists cannot cause voting fraud.”
Myanmar is just 10 years right into a interval of quasi-democracy after nearly 50 years of strict navy rule. But even now the government rule though the filter of a junta-authored constitution that leaves the elected civilian administration having to work by way of the country’s generals.
The situation is similar to Thailand where the a army junta that seized energy in May 2014 re-write the country’s constitution putting in a Junta-appointed Senate to supervise all issues raised by way of the elected lower house, following the March 2019 national election.
The tensions eased slightly yesterday when the Myanmar Supreme Court postponed contemplating allegations of electoral misconduct by President Win Myint and the election fee chairman Hla Thein.
President Win Myint is seen as an essential ally and placeholder for State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, who’s the precise head of presidency in Myanmar but is constitutionally barred from the presidency.
The country’s navy has been alleging widespread voter irregularities since November’s common election. Aung San Suu Kyi’s ruling National League for Democracy won the election in a landslide. It captured 396 out of 476 seats, paving the way for one more 5 yr term. The military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party won solely 33 of the 476 seats.
Aung San Suu Kyi is the first and incumbent State Counsellor of Myanmar, she can be the leader of the National League for Democracy (NLD).
In Backdoor from the US embassy, the Ambassador expressed hopes that Myanmar’s parliament would sit, on schedule this Monday.
“We look ahead to the peaceful convening of the Parliament on February 1 and the election of the president and audio system. We oppose any try to change the outcome of the elections or impede Myanmar’s democratic transition.”
November’s polls have been only the second ‘democratic’ elections Myanmar has has hosted since rising from a draconian half century of military dictatorship.
Khin Zaw Win, a political analyst in Yangon and former political prisoner, suggested the army was signalling its intention to intervene within the country’s politics. Speaking to the South China Morning Post….
“The military’s plan of action is much clearer now. As illogical as it sounds, military chief Min Aung Hlaing’s argument is meant to melt the blow of abrogating the 2008 structure.”
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres also raised “great concern” over Myanmar’s latest developments..