"For the junta, led by General Min Aung Hlaing, the vote is aimed at conferring domestic legitimacy and pressuring foreign governments, especially China and fellow Southeast Asian states, to accept the outcome and normalize relations with the junta. However, the absence of real opposition amid the ongoing war has cast doubt on whether the vote can deliver stability or legitimacy."
"The junta-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) won 86 of 100 contested seats in parliament's lower house in the second phase of voting held on January 11, according to figures reported by state broadcaster MRTV citing the Union Election Commission. The UDSP, which has 182 seats from the combined first and second phases of election, the Associated Press reported, is expected to dominate the remaining ballots in Sunday's third phase."
The third and final round of Myanmar's election is scheduled for Sunday and the outcome is effectively predetermined. Entire areas have been excluded because the ruling junta cannot guarantee security amid the civil war since the February 2021 coup. The junta-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) won 86 of 100 contested lower-house seats in the second phase and holds 182 seats from the first two phases; it is expected to dominate remaining ballots. The military-drafted constitution reserves a quarter of parliamentary seats for the armed forces and keeps control of key ministries. The EU says the elections are not in line with international standards.
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