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2020-12-24 03:05:50 GMT2020-12-24 11:05:50(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
YANGON, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) The peace process in Myanmar is expected to move forward in 2021 after the general elections held in November this year gave the ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) party a new mandate to rule the country.
The quinquennial general elections were held across Myanmar on Nov. 8 and the ruling NLD secured more than enough parliamentary seats needed for its next five-year term.
This year s multi-party general elections were the third of its kind held in accordance with Constitution. The next parliamentary session is scheduled to open in the first week of February 2021.
Myanmar s peace process expected to move forward in 2021
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Yangon, Dec 24 : The Myanmar peace process is expected to move forward in 2021 after the general elections held in November this year gave the ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) party a new mandate to rule the country, according to officials and experts.
The general elections were held on Novemver 8 and the ruling NLD secured more than enough parliamentary seats needed for its next five-year term, reports Xinhua news agency.
This year s multi-party general elections were the third of its kind held in accordance with Constitution.