Yangon to recruit 1,686 election reservists
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Yangon Region Police will appoint 1,686 special, temporary police officers to provide security at polling stations in Yangon East District, according to district chief Lieutenant Colonel Myint Htwe.
The police held a press conference on the possible dangers and security measures for the November 8 election in Thingangyun Township.
Myint Htwe said: “We have selected 1,686 special officers for 1,687 polling stations after coordination with the district and township election sub-commission. There will be 238 for North Okkalapa Township; 121 for South Okkalapa; 120 for Thingangyun, 53 for Yankin, 122 for Tamwe, 77 for Mingala Taungnyunt, 26 for Pazundaung, 41 for Botataung; 63 for Dawbon; 226 for Thaketa; 179 for South Dagon; 153 for North Dagon, 171 for East Dagon and 97 for Dagon Seikkan.”
The special police would be selected in accord with six-point qualifications, the officer said. The appointment period is from October 15 to November 13.
They will apparently undergo 10 days’ training from October 20, get paid Ks150,000 and be given rations.
Voters may lodge a complaint to the police if the special officers use undue influence, with action threatened if complaints are upheld. A total of 5,688 special police will be appointed in Yangon Region.
In the 2010 election, 2,212 special police were appointed.
