Myanmar’s election commission has been under fire for controversial decisions to cancel voting in ways that advantage the NLD. Tonight it announced some changes that will mainly rub salt in the wounds. Major missed opportunity to ease tensions. 1/5 uec.gov.mm
In Rakhine State, the major flashpoint, it un-cancelled a few village tracts in Ann and Kyaukpyu. Changes nothing here, and this will likely be interpreted by Rakhine leaders as a further provocation. 2/5
Paletwa in Chin State, most conflict affected part of Myanmar in 2020, previously no cancellations. Now elections cancelled almost everywhere, except 7 urban areas of main town, and 1 village tract. CRUCIALLY, cancellations are such that all 5 NLD-held seats remain in play. 3/5
In Shan State, no real changes. Voting reinstated in 1 ward and 2 village tracts. No changes to cancellation decisions in Kachin State, which won’t go down well. 4/5
This is a provocative move by the election commission. It has addressed none of the grievances and complaints made against its original decisions. And with only a few days before elections, it is difficult to imagine that there could be further revisions. 5/5
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