Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell released the following statement Wednesday on Burma’s new election laws:

“The edict issued by Burma's State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) guarantees a profoundly undemocratic election by a profoundly undemocratic regime.  If initial reports are accurate, it is no surprise that the law is a complete farce.  By prohibiting Aung San Suu Kyi, political prisoners and Buddhist monks from participation, the junta makes clear that the only purpose of the upcoming election is simply to keep the SPDC in power.”

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