Naypyidaw: Myanmar's leaders exercised their right to vote, expressing confidence that the elections would be free and fair. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, leader of Myanmar's military junta, cast his vote in the upcoming election and expressed confidence that it would be free and fair, unlike previous elections.

According to Thai News Agency, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, dressed in civilian clothes, cast his vote in Naypyidaw today, shortly after the polls opened. He then posed for photos with his ink-dipped pinky finger, used to prevent double voting, for reporters to photograph. He smiled broadly and stated that the government guarantees a free and fair election, and will not allow its reputation to be tarnished like the 2020 election, which resulted in disastrous outcomes that damaged the country's image. He said he knew this because he personally verified the results of that election, noting that the rigged outcome led to the current situation.

The election that the Myanmar leader referred to is the last general election in 2020, in which the National League for Democracy (NLD) party, led by Aung San Suu Kyi, won and was poised to govern the country for a second term. However, the military overthrew the NLD in February 2021, alleging election fraud. Subsequently, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing became Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces in March of the same year and has served as president since July 2024.

Myanmar's state-run Global New Light of Myanmar newspaper published an opinion piece today stating that the election will open a new chapter for the country and be a bridge for the people of Myanmar to a prosperous future. Earlier, the newspaper reported that international observers from Russia, China, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Cambodia, Vietnam, Nicaragua, and India have arrived to observe the election.