Leaked Report Reveals Voting Machine Failures at 21 Polling Stations in Bago Township
A leaked report from the military junta’s Union Election Commission (UEC) obtained by CJ Platform reveals that 22 electronic voting machines malfunctioned across 21 polling stations in Bago Township during the first phase of the junta’s sham election.
According to the leaked document, single-machine failures were reported at several locations, including Tawa Polling Station No. 1, Shinsawpu No. 1/2, Intagaw No. 2 and No. 3, Nyaungwaing North, Htonegyi No. 2, Leikpyakan No. 1, and Mayin No. 2. Malfunctions also occurred at Letpankhon No. 1, Htetnauk No. 1, Myothit No. 2, Saingdi No. 1, Latharkone No. 1, Panhlaing No. 1, and Kali No. 2. Multiple stations in Nan Taw Yar (No. 2, No. 3, and No. 7) and Myo Twin Gyi No. 1 also reported issues. Notably, Ussa (6) Polling Station No. 1 experienced the failure of two voting machines.
The Myanmar Electronic Voting Machines (MEVM), produced by the military junta, have been plagued by reports of technical glitches throughout the first phase on December 28 and the second phase on January 11. Despite these persistent issues, the junta’s UEC has refused to officially disclose any details regarding the machine failures.
As the junta prepares to conduct the third phase of its ongoing electoral process on January 25, the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) has already begun claiming victory, asserting it has secured enough representative seats to form a government even before the final phase is completed.
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