| Knowledge-Net for a Better World |
December 2020 |
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Unpacking Myanmar’s 2020 Vote
Moe Thuzar
Fellow at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS)-Yusof Ishak Institute |
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| "What does the 2020 Myanmar election mean for the future of its democracy?" |
In November 2020, general elections were held in Myanmar. The elections resulted in the National League of Democracy (NLD) once again winning the highest number of seats. The 2020 election saw a high number of voters despite the COVID-19 crisis. Moe Thuzar, a fellow at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS)-Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore, explains that the higher level of citizen participation in this election shows that Myanmar’s public is aware of the importance of elections, which are the core of democracy. However, she also notes the fact that more than a million people in Myanmar were disenfranchised from the vote, such as the Rohingya. She argues that although the election results and implementation are a good sign of country’s continued steps towards democracy, there is much remaining to be done in the future to deepen and consolidate Myanmar’s democratic transition.  |
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