The SAC is planning to hold general election nationwide as the essence of democracy and the general election will be diminished if the next election is held where it can be done and where it cannot be done, said Maj-Gen Zaw Min Tun, Deputy Minister for Information and spokesperson of the State Administration Council (SAC) at the press conference held at the Ministry of Information in Nay Pyi Taw on March 24.

"The election will be held where we can. The essence of democracy and the general election will be diminished if the next election is held where it can be done and where it cannot be done. Therefore, I would like to inform you that the government is working to ensure that the next election is held nationwide,” said Maj-Gen Zaw Min Tun.

Three general elections, including the 2010 general election, were held in Myanmar. Out of 330 townships in Myanmar, election was held in 325 townships in the 2010 general election, 323 townships in the 2015 general election and 315 townships in the 2020 general election, said Maj-Gen Zaw Min Tun.

Maj-Gen Zaw Min Tun said, “Since 2010, we have seen a decrease in the number of townships that can hold the election. Article 7 of the 2008 constitution states that the state shall practice a genuine and disciplined multi-party democracy. In essence, this means that a truly disciplined multi-party democracy must be practiced everywhere in the country. The basic premise is that free and fair elections should be held nationwide."

Maj-Gen Zaw Min Tun said that free and fair general elections must be held in order for the whole country to practice true and disciplined multi-party democracy.