A new era in Myanmar?
Sunday sees the first multiparty general election in Myanmar after decades of dictatorship.
Myanmar’s election is being seen as a chance for another step towards democracy.
The National League for Democracy – the party of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi – is widely expected to win Sunday’s poll.
President Thein Sein says the government and the military will respect the result. Military leaders partially handed over power to a civilian government in 2011.
However, the military still wields a great deal of power. The constitution says 25 percent of the seats in parliament are reserved for the military.
So, is Myanmar really on a path to democracy? And is the military willing to cede more power?
Presenter: Laura Kyle
Guests:
Nyantha Maw Lin – Managing Director of Vriens and Partners.
Marie Lall – South Asia and Myanmar specialist of University College London.
Ashley South – Independent analyst and consultant specialising in ethnic politics in Myanmar.