324 offenders face legal action for sabotaging elections

THE seventh meeting of the Central Committee on Security Supervision for the Multiparty Democracy General Election was held yesterday afternoon at Areindama Hall, Myanmar Police Force Headquarters.

At the meeting, Central Committee on Security Supervi­sion Chairman and Union Minis­ter for Home Affairs Lt-Gen Tun Tun Naung said the multipar­ty democracy general election Phases I and II were success­fully held in accordance with the dates set by the Union Election Commission, and the voter turn­out was 52.13 per cent in Phase I, while 55.95 per cent in Phase II. Although the insurgents at­tempted to disrupt the election and prevent citizens from voting through intimidation, threats, and attacks, the people cast vote freely and actively.

The weaknesses should be learnt from Phases I and II, en­suring that the voters can cast a vote peacefully and safely in the coming Phase III, and the affiliated departments under the ministry should carry out more effective security measures.

He then instructed the of­ficials to supervise the parties and candidates to follow the statements issued by the Union Election Commission.

He continued that action was taken against a total of 404 people – 324 males and 80 fe­males – in 331 cases under “Law on the Protection of Multiparty Democratic General Elections from Obstruction, Disruption, and Destruction” for attempting to sabotage election processes until 19 January 2026.

Attendees coordinated the discussion, and the Union min­ister concluded the meeting. — MNA/KTZH