As Myanmar elections draw near, fate of Myitsone dam remains uncertain
Thein Sein announced in September 2011 that the construction of the Myitsone Dam would be suspended “for the duration of our government,” a move that will be remembered as one of the key moments of his presidency.
However, with the general-turned-politician’s term of office to conclude in less than eight months, and a second term far from certain, the future of the moratorium on one of the country’s most controversial infrastructure developments is far from clear.
Thein Sein himself has indicated that the project could go ahead under a future administration, as long as it abided by certain conditions.
