Findings on the Investigation
of Electoral Frauds and Malpractices in 2020
Multi-party Democracy General Election

Conclusion

 The Republic of the Union of Myanmar is an independent and sovereign country. It has been just over a decade since Myanmar was democratized and it can be seen that democracy in Myanmar is being manipulated and influenced in many ways. Due to the geopolitical changes and geographic location of country, it is necessary to carefully protect the sovereignty of country from the interference of other powerful countries. Democracy is a practice of consensus but its essence is law enforcement so it is important to follow the disciplines, and to be faithful to truth and integrity. To practice democracy, it should be a political system that is relevant with culture and customs of respective country. The constitution provides the legitimacy of a government and fundamental rights of its people. Thus, it is crucial to abide by the Constitution while practicing party-based politics. And only the free and fair election can implement the will of people while practicing democracy.

 There were voter list errors, electoral frauds and malpractices during 2020 Multi-party Democracy General Election held on 8th November 2020. Political parties and candidates held press conferences, released press statements and submitted requests to the former UEC to solve voter list errors; Tatmadaw also issued findings on the voter list in order to support free and fair election in accordance with the Constitution. When former UEC did not take any actions on the requests to address voter list errors, it was further requested to Pyihtaungsu Hluttaw to solve in accordance with the Constitution. When Pyihtaungsu Hluttaw rejected to take actions, then there was a request to find a solution for that crisis either by government or Pyihtaungsu Hluttaw or former UEC. It was asked twice to call National Defense and Security Council Meeting. Tatmadaw asked for taking measures in line with the Constitution, laws and rules but the former President, former Pyihtaungsu Hluttaw, and former Union Government did not take any actions. As an institution responsible to uphold the 2008 Constitution, Tatmadaw had to announce State Emergency according to Section 417 of the Constitution and according to Section 418 of the Constitution, the legislative, executive and judicial powers were transferred to Commander in Chief of Defence Services. State Administration Council was formed by Commander in Chief of Defence Services and Five Points Road Map was laid down. To implement item no. 1 and no. 5 amongst five points, the new Union Election Commission was appointed by State Administration Council by Order No. 7/2021 dated 2nd February 2021 in accordance with Section 419 of 2008 Constitution.

 In line with the first item of Five Points Road Map laid down by State Administration Council, the current UEC conducted inspections on voter list and investigations and interviews on election frauds and malpractices in 315 townships. According to the findings of inspections on voter list and voting conditions of Multi-party General Democracy Election which was held on 8th November 2020, it was found that NLD party misused its government power and also misused COVID-19 protection and control restrictions to win the elections and to form the government, and to forcibly take State Power. The Multi-party Democracy General Election held on 8th November 2020 was not in compliance with respective Hluttaw Election laws and rules, in addition to the fact that it was found that the election was not free and fair, the results of the 8th November Election were annulled and in this regard this report was compiled and presented with evidences and documentation pictures.

Union Election Commission