Waekali Artillery Regiment Cast Advance Votes

Waekali Artillery Regiment Cast Advance Votes
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Sai Mon

Sai Mon — Members of Waekali Artillery Regiment and families cast their advanced votes at the Ward and Village Commission office in Walthonchaung village in Mon State’s Thanbyuzayat Township on Nov. 4. Voters from Bamar, Karen and Pa-O ethnic groups can vote for the affairs minister.

Only one voter is allowed inside the secret voting room at a time, and ballots are sealed in an envelope before being placed in one ballot box.

Among the 1,687 eligible voters in Walthonchaung village, 476 are members of the regiment, including relatives.

The National League for Democracy; the All Mon Region Democracy Party; the Mon National Party; the Women’s Party (Mon); the National Unity Party; the National Development Party; the Union Solidarity and Development Party and 8 independent candidates are contesting seats in Thanbyuzayat Township, located in Mawlamyine District.

Translated by Thida Linn
Edited by BNI staff

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