Though soldiers cast ballots outside their bases for the first time in the November election, the military vote enabled the Union Solidarity and Development Party to clinch rare victories in borderland constituencies.
A poor showing for Karen parties has re-opened discussions about forming one group to represent Karen interests – a strategy that served its southerly neighbours in the Mon Unity Party well on November 8.
The US-based election monitor found “no majority irregularities” during voting and counting but criticised flaws in the legal framework that limit democracy in Myanmar.
BY Ben Dunant
Much of the damage is already done, but the new government can help to remedy it.
BY Ben Dunant
