CNI News

19 February 2024

Myanmar political crisis which emerged after a civilian government was overthrown in 2021 - everyone is questioning whether the crisis can no longer be resolved or not. 

Having said that the NLD government was trying to form a government without solving a vote list dispute that took place in the 2020 general election, the Tatmadaw toppled down the NLD government on 1st February 2021 and took the State power.

After that, with protesting against the Tatmadaw, democratic elements waged armed resistance against the Tatmadaw after which Myanmar has been facing various crises including politics, economy and stability and even though the crises have been three years long, they have not been able to be solved up to now.

While seeing Revolutionary Force

A solution to Myanmar's political crisis depended on the will of the organizations involved in the conflict and rather than the interests of theirs or their organizations, they should give priority to that of their country, Dr.Nyo Nyo Thin, chairperson of the Yangon Watch Group, CNI News.

" Only if all the stakeholders have the desire to solve the problem, can the problem be resolved. If not, there is no way to resolve this political crisis. Only if all the stakeholders give priority to the dignity and future of the country, rather than the interests of their organizations, will it not affect the country badly. If not so, Myanmar may be the worst country in the world." she said.

The armed conflict has been long and there are also needs in various organizations. Revolutionary forces are doing more recruiting while the State Administration Council approved the People's Military Service Law and the Reserve Force Law this month.

Moreover, some leaders from the Pa-O National Liberation Organization (PNLO) and the New Mon State Party (NMSP) that are included in the ten EAOs that have signed the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement resigned from their organizations and joined the revolutionary forces and stated that they would fight against the Tatmadaw.

While Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing was meeting with political parties on 13th February 2024

China, India, Thailand, Japan and so on which were included in the NCA as witnesses needed to help solve the Myanmar political crisis, Naing Than Shwe, spokesperson of the Mon Unity Party (MUP) told CNI News.

" It is necessary to discuss so as to make everything return to normal. Moreover, countries and organizations need to help solve the conflict." he said.

Due to the domestic armed conflicts, the public is facing various crises including difficult livelihood, monetary inflation, unsafe conditions, civilian deaths, and fleeing to safety.

Although some EAOs, some political parties, the ASEAN and international organizations are trying so as to resolve the crises, it has not been resolved up to now.