Electoral Affairs: UEC Chairman receives Indian Ambassador

Union Election Commission (UEC) Chairman U Thein Soe received the Indian Ambassador to Myanmar Mr. Vinay Kumar in Nay Pyi Taw on Monday.

During the meeting, the UEC Chairman said that Myanmar and India have been cooperating in electoral processes since the past and India provided its support to Myanmar.

The country also studied the democratic system and laws of India in implementing the democratic system.

The Indian Ambassador stressed the bilateral relations between Myanmar and India as good neighbouring countries, the same history in developing religion, culture and democracy and further cooperation with the UEC.

He also asked about electoral processes and other assistance. The UEC Chairman openly discussed the compiling of voter lists to hold the election, inspections of political parties, preparations to adopt a Proportional representation (PR) system and good cooperation of the two countries in electoral processes.