Myanmar's ruling junta has allowed the opposition party of Aung San Suu Kyi to reopen its regional offices that have been closed since 2003. National League for Democracy (NLD) spokesman said that around one hundred of the offices of the party have already been reopened and the rest will follow suit. The move comes ahead of elections promised by Myanmar's ruling generals later this year, which are expected in October or November. The military regime has not yet set a date for the elections so far. Around 300 offices of the NLD were shut after an attack by a pro-government mob on Suu Kyi's motorcade in May 2003 left dozens of people dead. Meanwhile, election laws announced by Burma's military rulers have provoked a storm of condemnation. US State Department spokesman, Philip Crowley said Myanmar has made a mockery of the democratic process.