Chin State has over 30,000 eligible voters for by-election

Chin State has over 30,000 eligible voters for by-election

Matupi and Kanpetlet townships have 30,055 eligible voters for the by-election in the Chin State, according to the Chin State Election Commission.

The Chin State Election Commission's secretary U Linn Kyaw said the voters' lists have been posted in respective townships since October 1 and Matupi Township has 17,604 eligible voters and Kanpetlet Township has 12,451 eligible voters.

"The Ward and Village Election Commission and polling station groups will supervise and provide assistance [to the voters] so that the eligible voters can voter secretly and freely without losing their rights on the Election Day," said U Linn Kyaw.

The Election Commission has started giving trainings to the Ward and Village Election Commissions from Kanpetlet and Matupi townships since September 27 so that they can raise awareness among the constituents.

Polling stations will be prepared based on four types of disabled people in order for the disabled people to cast their votes in the election and the Union has permitted Ks 30,000 per polling station.

The Chin National Democratic Party (CNDP), the Chin Progressive Party (CPP), the National League for Democracy (NLD), and the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) will run in Kanpetlet while the Chin League for Democracy (CLD) and the NLD will run in Matupi during the by-election.

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