Commitment to upholding democracy must be backed up by action
The way the election has been held this time has made us worried about the future of democracy in the country.
Sadly neither the USDP nor NLD has chosen Muslim candidates to contest, though Myanmar has over five million Muslims. Rohingyas are automatically disenfranchised as they are not considered citizens of the country. It will be a Muslim-free election.
Commitment to upholding democracy must be backed up by action
The way the election has been held this time has made us worried about the future of democracy in the country.
Sadly neither the USDP nor NLD has chosen Muslim candidates to contest, though Myanmar has over five million Muslims. Rohingyas are automatically disenfranchised as they are not considered citizens of the country. It will be a Muslim-free election.