Washington (ANTARA News/AFP) - The United States voiced doubt Tuesday over whether upcoming elections in Myanmar will be credible amid concern over the way the military junta is drafting election laws.

"We urge the authorities to begin a genuine political dialogue with all stakeholders as a first step towards credible elections," State Department spokesman Philip Crowley told reporters.

"We are concerned by the Burmese (Myanmar) authorities` unilateral decision to begin releasing the election laws without first engaging in substantive dialogue with the democratic opposition or ethnic minority leaders," he said.

"We remain skeptical that the elections planned for this year will be credible," he added.(*)

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