Meeting with MPC: UEC Chairman meets with Myanmar Press Council

Union Election Commission (UEC) Chairman U Ko Ko met with the Myanmar Press Council Chairman Dr. Tin Tun Oo and its members at the commission office in Nay Pyi Taw on Friday.

During the meeting, the UEC Chairman outlined the measures to ensure a free and fair multiparty democracy election, including media access during the election, coordination measures for the election handbook for media, election awareness and media-related concerns.

He also stated that the Commission will collaborate closely with the media for upcoming election, adding that the public can contact the Commission or the State Administration Council's Information Team for further information.

He acknowledged the Commission's tarnished reputation from the 2020 election and emphasized the importance of conducting fair and lawful election.

The Chairman and Vice-Chairmen of the Myanmar Press Council discussed the Council's role in press development and media access to election. The two sides made friendly discussion on collaborating closely on press-related issues during the election period.