Myanmar drops proposed election delay

Yangon, October 13

Myanmar election authorities today confirmed that landmark general elections would go ahead on November 8 in a national broadcast, after Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition, National League for Democracy, rejected official suggestions that the vote be postponed because of flooding.

In an announcement read out on state media the Union Election Commission said it had decided to go ahead as planned with elections, after floating the idea of a delay at a meeting with major parties in the capital Napyidaw.

"Following a review of the possible pros and cons of postponing the election date, the commission's decision is that the general elections will be held on November 8 2015, as previously stated," said an announcement read out on state media. — AFP