Myanmar's junta says Malaysia to send observers for contentious polls

10/10/2025 16:55

Malaysia will send observer teams for Myanmar's contentious general election, set to be held in phases from December 28, state media said on Friday, a day after talks between the leader of the ruling junta and Kuala Lumpur's top diplomat.



Myanmar has been in turmoil since a 2021 military coup that overthrew the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi and triggered an armed rebellion that has led to large parts of the country slipping out of the junta's control.



"He advised that the election should be all-inclusive and vowed to send election observation teams to Myanmar," the Global New Light of Myanmar newspaper said, referring to Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan.



The comment came after Mohamad met junta chief Min Aung Hlaing met in Myanmar's capital of Naypyitaw on Thursday, weeks ahead of an October summit of the regional Association of Southeast Asian Nations.



Mohamad and Min Aung Hlaing discussed implementing ASEAN's peace plan, including halting violence, expanding humanitarian assistance and holding talks, the ministry added.