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May 2008 |
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Over
92 per cent say "Yes"
to Referendum
Commission for Holding Referendum
issues Announcement No 10/2008
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NAY
PYI TAW, 15 May-The Commission for Holding the Referendum of
the Union of Myanmar today issued Announcement No 10/2008 dated
15 May 2008.
The full text of the Announcement is as follows:- |
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Union of
Myanmar
Commission for Holding the Referendum
Announcement No 10/2008
11th Waxing of Kason, 1370 ME
(15 May 2008)
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| 1. |
The
referendum was held successfully on 10 May 2008 in 278 of 325
townships in the Union of Myanmar. |
| 2. |
The
Commission issued Announcement No 8/2008 dated 6 May 2008 that
the referendum for 40 townships in Yangon Division and seven
townships in Ayeyawady Division which were hit by Cyclone "Nargis"
will be held on 24 May 2008. |
| 3. |
The
population of the Union now is 57,504,368 and the population
of those who have attained the age of 18 years and who are eligible
to vote is 27,369,957. |
| 4. |
The following are the results of the
referendum held in 278 townships on 10 May 2008.
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(a) |
Number
of eligible voters 22,708,434 |
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(b) |
Number
of those who cast vote 22,496,660 |
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(c) |
Number
of those who cast "Yes" vote 20,786,596 |
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(d) |
Number
of those who cast "No" vote 1,375,480 |
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(e) |
Number
of cancelled votes 334,584 |
| 5. |
In
the 278 townships, 22,496,660 or 99.07 per cent of 22,708,434
eligible voters cast vote in the referendum. |
| 6. |
The
commission hereby announces that 20,786,596 of 22,496,660 voters
cast "Yes" vote, accounting for 92.4 per cent. |
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(Aung Toe)
Chairman
Commission for Holding the Referendum
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