CNI News
23 July 2024
The six month extension of the state of emergency by the State Administration Council (SAC) led by Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing will have expired on 31st July, 2024 and so, there are some reviews among political circles regarding what changes the SAC might make.
The state of emergency was extended for another six months at the meeting of the National Defense and Security Council that was held on 1st January, 2024.
Because the six month extension will expire on 31st July, 2024, there are reviews and discussions regarding whether the state of emergency will be extended for another six months or a transitional government will be formed.
The current Acting President U Myint Swe had to undergo some surgeries and continues to suffer from nervous weakness. So, after taking medical leave, he is receiving healthcare at home and his health condition has not improved.
While seeing the National Defense and Security Council
Moreover, he has not been able to do daily routine movement including eating foods, stated the SAC.
It was impossible to predict what changes would be made by the SAC, but a big change could be made, Col.Khun Okkar, patron of the Pa-O National Liberation Organization (PNLO), told CNI News.
" There are different opinions. Personally, I can't estimate, but a big change can be made." he said.
Acting President U Myint Swe who is receiving medical treatment might be replaced with President (retired) U Thein Sein, review some people.
The state of emergency would be extended for another six months by the SAC so that census-taking could be conducted in October, Dr.Aye Maung, chairman of the Arakan Front Party (AFP) told CNI News.
" Only if the state of emergency is extended for another six months, could the census-taking be conducted in October by the SAC. I'm just telling the necessity. Another six month extension will reach until 31st January, 2025. And then, only if any more of six months is extended, can we pass through the rainy season. Elections are likely to be held in November or December, 2025." he said.
After saying that the NLD was trying to form a government without resolving the ballot dispute in the 2020 general election, the Tatmadaw overthrew the NLD government on 1st February 2021 and has taken the State power after announcing the state of emergency.
According to the current situations, because it was necessary to continue to carry out the anti-terrorism and not a normal situation, Acting President allowed to extend another six months.
