Myanmar's military-backed govt vows to respect election result

Yangon

MYANMAR'S military-backed government vowed on Wednesday to respect the country's election result despite staring at a poll wipeout, as opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi called for talks with the president and the powerful army chief.

Government beckons for Ms Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) party after it took nearly 90 per cent of the seats declared so far.