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Myanmar’s army-backed opposition said on Tuesday there were “many contentious events” during a parliamentary election two days ago that the ruling party says it overwhelmingly won, but did not offer immediate evidence of violations.
Than Htay, leader of the Union, Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), said in a video on the party’s official Facebook page that he was looking for legal options and urged viewers to submit evidence of “illegal acts.”
“There were many controversial facts throughout the voting process, whether in line with the law or not, and more facts are coming out,” he said, without specifying.
“We will continue to work in accordance with the law to receive the result that our fans want.”
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Sunday’s elections were seen as a referendum on the fledgling democratic government led by Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy (NLD), which remains very popular at home but has seen its reputation abroad hit by accusations of genocide against the Rohingya Muslim minority. , which denies.
The NLD has said it won more than the 322 seats in parliament needed to form a government based on data collected from reports by party agents at polling stations across the country.
The election commission has yet to announce a final tally, but the several dozen seats it has announced so far put the NLD comfortably ahead.
The commission, which is appointed by the president, was criticized in the run-up to the vote for alleged errors in voter lists, censorship of broadcasts by opposition parties and cancellation of votes in areas affected by insurgencies. .
A spokesman for the commission did not respond to calls seeking comment.
The NLD said it was willing to cooperate if any reliable evidence of violations was provided.
“We are also ready to resolve it in accordance with the law,” party spokesman Myo Nyunt said by phone.
Local and international observers have said that the election went smoothly and without major irregularities.
The U.S.-based Carter Center said Tuesday that observer entry was restricted at three centers where votes were tabulated, but that voting was carried out positively in 94% of the stations visited.
Candidates can file objections within 45 days of the results in courts appointed by the electoral commission, but cannot appeal rulings in an independent court.
