Training for polling station heads and members commences

AS Kayah State emphasiz­es holding the multiparty democratic general election successfully, a ceremony to launch the training course for heads, deputy heads and members of polling stations to serve the upcoming elec­tion was held at the state hall in Loikaw yesterday morning.

 

On the occasion, Kayah State Chief Minister U Zaw Myo Tin said that prepa­rations are being made to hold the election in Kayah State successfully. He urged trainees to carefully study lectures and assignments to be conducted at the training so as to systematically carry out the practical work with­out any mistakes.

 

He stressed the need for service personnel who will serve as officers, deputy of­ficers and members of the polling stations to diligently carry out their duties and re­sponsibilities, like exemplary public servants, to ensure the successful accomplishment of the multiparty democratic general election.

 

The Chief Minister pre­sented cash assistance for the polling station officers, deputy officers and mem­bers through the Kayah State Election Officer. Lat­er, the state election officer explained the purpose of con­ducting the training course.

 

The ceremony was also attended by the command­er of the Regional Control Command, state ministers, district- and township-level authorities, staff of the state election subcommission of­fice and officials.

 

Arrangements have been made to conduct training courses six times for 1,195 trainees from 18 to 23 No­vember in Loikaw. — State IPRD/TTA