NAY PYI TAW, July 31— Myanmar’s State Administration Council  Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing stated that elections will initially be held in areas with stable security conditions.

He emphasized the necessity of enhancing security in unstable areas before elections can take place. This remark was made during today's National Defence and Security Council meeting at the SAC Chairman’s office.

The entrenchment of multi-party democracy and necessary reform tasks can only be speedily implemented if stability is ensured; therefore, any measures related to security matters should be continued and accelerated, he told NDSC members, according to SAC’s press release

SAC said earlier that the national census is scheduled for October, with the national election to follow next year.

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