Those under lockup in Hparkant police station started giving their votes in advance at 10.30am on 2st November.

     

Regarding this, the head of Hpakant township election commission, U Aung Kyaw Thu, said that there are two types of those in custody - those from outside their constituency, in which case they are referred to their respective election commissions to enable them to cast their vote. For those within their constituency they are referred to the local election subcommissions. 

He said, "Today there are five prisoners that are from within the constituency. They are from Darmawwan ward. There are over 100 inmates who are from the township and are eligible to give votes.  They are from different wards and villages. They are in custody for various reasons. 

     

There are 21 village tracts in Hpakant township. There are 105 ballot booths, and the number of eligible voters is 160000, according to the township election commission.