1986 Burmese Socialist Party Programme Leadership Election

During the 2nd Congress of the Burmese Socialist Party Programme, a leadership election was held on February 4, 1986 to elect the new General Secretary after the resignation of Mlang Daban.

Deputy Secretary Klay was elected as Chairman of the BSPP firstly by 500 delegates and then by the general public with 17,746,283 votes. He was the only candidate on the ballot. During the election, incidents were recorded of Security Forces dragging citizens out from their homes to vote.

Estimated turnout was 99.98%. After the electoral success, Klay with his first decree announced the expansion of the General Assembly to 850 members, contrary to the 451 appointed before.