The junta-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) has taken a commanding lead in Myanmar’s second round of the disputed general election. According to Al Jazeera, the party won 90 out of 102 seats contested in the latest phase. In the first round held on December 28, the USDP secured 86 of 102 seats. Combined results from the two rounds give the party 182 out of 330 total seats, surpassing the threshold for a simple majority. The election is being conducted in three phases across the country.

Voting for the first phase covered 202 constituencies on December 28, while the second phase took place on January 11. The final phase of voting is scheduled for January 25, with complete results for both national and regional legislatures expected by the end of January. Military spokesperson Major General Zaw Min Tun stated last weekend that parliamentary sessions for both houses will be convened in March, and a new government is expected to assume office in April.

The ongoing election process remains controversial, with final outcomes anticipated to shape Myanmar’s political direction in the coming months.