291 foreign correspondents to cover Myanmar election
YANGON - The Union Election Commission (UEC) announced yesterday that it had issued identification cards to 291 foreign media representatives and more than 1,000 foreign observers.
The UEC said foreign observers must follow Myanmar laws and the UEC code of conduct.
UEC invited local and foreign media personnel and observers from international embassies, as well as delegates from election commissions in Asean countries and international democracy organisations in order to ensure a free and fair election.
Yesterday, UEC chairman Tin Aye attended a meeting about the announcement of the election results in Nay Pyi Taw. He said that there are plans to set up a Media Centre at the UEC office in the capital city. He said the election results that will be jointly broadcasted by the UEC Media Centre and the Ministry of Information.
The Media Centre for the 2015 general election will be sponsored by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems.
