Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Monday expressed optimism over the resumption of talks on Rohingya repatriation using a tripartite mechanism after the formation of a new government in Myanmar.

Myanmar’s ruling National League for Democracy party claimed Monday that it has won enough seats in Parliament to constitute an absolute majority and retain power. It made the claim even though the state Union Election Commission has not yet completed releasing results from Sunday’s election.

Voters in Myanmar’s biggest city, Yangon, turned up in large numbers Sunday to vote in nationwide elections that are expected to return to power the party of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.

Myanmar kicked off its multi-party general elections on Sunday as over 37 million eligible voters went to polls across the country.

The government of Myanmar should ensure all voting-age Rohingya—including Rohingyas in Bangladesh—have the right to vote, said Fortify Rights on Friday as Myanmar is heading for next national elections.