Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s courage won voters’ hearts long ago; it is her commitment to improving their lives and building a true democracy that continues to win their votes.

The next government cannot afford to alienate any stakeholders if the constitutional crisis and ethnic conflicts are to be solved, and Myanmar is to move forward.

Watching elderly voters solemnly cast their advance ballots offers a lesson in the larger significance of Myanmar’s general election.