Military, political parties condemn intimidation tactics

Military, political parties condemn intimidation tactics
The nearly empty 20-lane road stretching from across the National Parliament building in Naypyidaw, the capital city of Myanmar.  Photo: AFP

Myanmar’s military and political parties have condemned intimidation tactics in the run-up to November polls after the weekend discovery of unexploded hand grenades at the home of the top election official in the capital Naypyidaw, RFA reported.

No group or individual has claimed responsibility for the grenades discovered just days after the Union Election Commission ruled out postponing the balloting despite an appeal by the main opposition party and a group of small parties.

Two hand grenades were discovered Saturday and Sunday at the residential compound of Thein Htwe, chairman of the Naypyidaw Election Sub commission, said spokesmen for the Myanmar Police Force and the army.