Remarks Session on observations: UEC Chairman delivered the opening remarks

A remarks session on the observations made by international election observers who monitored Phase (1) of the election, which was completed in 102 townships on 28 December 2025, was held Monday morning at Jasmine Nay Pyi Taw Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw.

The event was attended by Chairman of the Union Election Commission, U Than Soe, who delivered opening remarks. In his address, the Chairman of the Union Election Commission first conveyed the appreciation and gratitude of the Acting President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and Chairman of the State Security and Peace Commission, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, for the observers’ visits and monitoring activities.

He emphasized that elections are conducted in order to convene and form the respective Hluttaws  and through the Hluttaws to elect the President and Vice Presidents, establish administrative bodies, and assign governmental responsibilities to Union-level organizations mandated by the President.

Therefore, it is of great importance that elections are successfully held and conducted in accordance with the law. He noted that the 2025 multiparty democratic general election represents an important milestone for the country, and that the role played by the observers as monitors of the electoral process—ensuring its accuracy, integrity, and credibility, is extremely significant.

Their participation, he said, highlights the importance of transparency, freedom and fairness, and cooperative coordination in the democratic process. He further stated that the observers’ findings and recommendations would help strengthen public trust and contribute to the development and consolidation of democracy.

He invited the observers to openly discuss their views and assessments regarding their election observation activities, adding that all findings, recommendations, and discussions would be welcomed with appreciation. He expressed confidence that, by receiving and considering their opinions, better approaches and improvements could be identified for future electoral processes.

Subsequently, election observers from the Russian Federation, the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the Kingdom of Cambodia presented their remarks and shared their observations on the election monitoring process. Afterward, the Chairman of the Union Election Commission delivered closing remarks, and the ceremony was brought to a conclusion.