Eligible voters in Mandalay Region peacefully and freely cast votes at relevant polling stations in the phase I of the multiparty democratic general election 2025 from 6 am to 4 pm yesterday.
Polling stations in relevant townships in Mandalay Region opened at 6 am. People followed prescribed disciplines in casting votes while staff of polling stations and officials helped the people in voting.More than 1.3 million eligible people cast votes at 1,242 polling stations in Aungmyaythazan, Chanayethazan, PyinOoLwin, Kyaukse, NyaungU, Yamethin, Pyawbwe and Meiktila townships where candidates from nine political parties and three independent candidates participated in the election.
Chairman of the Mandalay Region Election Subcommittee U Kyaw Than Tun said: “In the previous days, advance voting procedures were carried out systematically and successfully. For today’s election, arrangements have been made to ensure that the public can cast their votes freely and peacefully, and the second phase of the election will also be conducted in accordance with the prescribed directives. Elections are an indispensable foundation that must be passed through in a democratic system. All citizens are urged to cast their valuable votes, according to the respective Hluttaw, to ensure the success of this major election. By voting in this way, we encourage everyone to strive to be a responsible citizen”.
Daw Chaw Su Kyi, the head of the polling station at No 8 Basic Education High School in Aungmyaythazan Township, stated: “At our No 1 polling station, 12 staff are assigned. In preparation for the polling station, all technical arrangements, fire safety measures, and security have been put in place. We have also prepared four voting machines. At our polling station, there are 2,072 eligible voters plus 61 advance voters. As arrangements have been made to ensure that the public can vote with peace of mind at our polling station, we invite voters to come and cast their ballots”.
In this election, in order to prevent electoral fraud and to make the voting process more accurate and efficient, the Myanmar Electronic Voting Machine (MEVM) is being used. As a result, people can cast their votes easily and quickly by pressing the button next to the name and logo of their preferred political party or candidate.
Daw Maw Maw San, an eligible voter, expressed her delight, “Voting today was very smooth and convenient. There were no difficulties at all. The polling station officials also provided assistance whenever it was needed. Having cast my vote, I feel that I have fulfilled my duty as a citizen, and that makes me very happy. I have full confidence in voting by machine. I am also glad to be able to vote again at the age of 55”.
After polling stations closed at the designated time of 4 pm, the results generated by the voting machines were counted at the respective polling stations in the presence of representatives from political parties, polling station members, and domestic and international election observers.
In the election, candidates from various political parties contested for seats in the Pyithu Hluttaw, Amyotha Hluttaw, Region Hluttaw, and ethnic constituency within the Mandalay Region.
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