Training is to be offered to political parties so that they can provide information to voters about polling procedures, ahead of the general elections.

Training is to be offered to political parties so that they can provide information to voters about polling procedures, ahead of the general elections.
A total of 73 political parties are approved to run in the upcoming general election, with 14 more being considered by the Election Commission.
Election Commission announces an enrolment deadline of 30 April for those who wish to form new political parties to contest this year’s general election.
An announcement in state media accuses certain political party officials of putting words in President Thein Sein’s mouth and launching personal attacks on others.
The representatives of the 56 political parties are now scheduled to meet with other political parties that were not included in the Drafting Committee, the NLD being the most noteworthy.
A sense of cautious optimism is emerging with respect to the upcoming “sexpartite” talks on constitutional reform, which will be held on Friday in Naypyidaw.