The State Peace and Development Council is striving together with the people for the emergence of a peaceful, modern, developed and discipline-flourishing democratic nation.

In the process, the seven-step Road Map has been laid down and is being implemented. At present, the approval of the constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar by holding national referendum in line with the fundamental principles and detailed basic principles laid down by the National Convention, the fourth step of Road Map, has taken shape. The National Referendum was held on 10 May for approval of the constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar at the respective polling stations across the nation at the same time. The national referendum took place at the same time today in 40 townships in Yangon Division and seven townships in Ayeyawady Division where it was postponed due to natural disaster.

At 6 am, the people in queue drew ballot papers and put them into the ballot boxes. Members of Red Cross and officials aided the sick, the disabled and the old so that they can cast votes in comfort. Polling station officers and members made arrangements for voters of some polling stations to cast vote although the time of voting was up.

At 4 pm, polling stations were closed, and polling station officers and members counted votes in the presence of officials. There were 3,147 polling stations—2,437 in Yangon Division and 710 in Ayeyawady Division.