CNI News

16 Nov 2022

Plans are underway to establish administrative, legislative and judicial mechanisms in Chinland (Chin State), Spokesperson Salai Tun Tun Oo of the Chinland Joint Defence Committee told the CNI.

The CJDC has urged the public not to take part in the elections to be held by the State Administration Council.

If the SAC fails to hold elections, the international community will acknowledge that the people do not accept the SAC, he added.

He said, "The international community will acknowledge that the people obviously reject the SAC and it cannot hold elections. Even if the SAC will be able to hold elections in some places, it is clear that it is supported by only a few people. We cannot hold elections in Chin State during the revolutionary period. We will reject the government formed for Chin State by the SAC. We will set up our own administrative, legislative and judicial mechanisms in our Chinland."

Action will be taken against those who take part in elections held by the SAC, the CJDC announced.

Voters' lists issued by election commissions.

The SAC will hold elections without fail but the people will disrupt them, Political Observer U Than Soe Naing told the CNI.

He told the CNI, "The SAC will hold elections in areas under their control and force people to cast votes. The people will reject their elections, which are not free and fair. However, the SAC will forcefully announce election results so that Snr Gen Min Aung Hlaing can become president. The people will reject the elections."

The Karenni National Progressive Party has asked political parties in Kayah State (Karenni) not to contest elections to be held by the SAC.

Acting President Duwa Lashi La has vowed to disrupt elections to be held by the junta.

However, the SAC announced that elections will be held in August, 2023 and said efforts are being exerted to hold elections in all states and regions.