Vote-rigging claims 'groundless'

YANGON: Myanmar state media on yesterday said claims of ballot tampering made by Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition National League for Democracy during recent landmark by-elections were found to be "groundless" by an official probe. The NLD had alleged that the check box for its candidates on ballot sheets in several towns had been covered in wax which could be rubbed off later to cancel the vote. "It was a groundless complaint... such false accusation could harm the image of Myanmar's by-election closely watched by the world."