CNI News
24 July 2024
There have been reviews and discussions among political circles regarding what could be done after Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing, Chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC) took over the role of Acting President.
While Acting President U Myint Swe was absent from his responsibilities because he had taken medical leave, he handed over the role of Acting President to the chairman of the SAC on 22nd July, 2024 so that the matters relating to the National Defense and Security Council could be carried out.
The SAC's extension to the state of emergency will expire on 31st July, 2024 and the meeting of NDSC must be held on that day.
Because the current Acting President had taken a medical leave, the Acting President was needed at the meeting of the NDSC that would be held on 31st July 2024, the Chairman of the Karen National Democratic Party Mahn Pyi Aung Soe told CNI News.
While seeing U Myint Swe
"If he is not given the role of acting president, who will be given? There are different opinions about that. As for me, we have to watch. Rumor had it that the role of the Acting President would be handed over to Ex-President U Thein Sein who paid a visit to China or the Commander in Chief of the Defense Services would be handed over. Now the C in C has taken over the role of Acting President. In the past, the Acting President and Vice President were able to attend the meeting of the NDSC. But now, the Acting President and Vice President are no more. If the meeting was held, C in C and Acting President would be the same person." he said.
Because of political change that started on 1st February,2021, the SAC has taken the responsibility of the State for over three years.
As the chairman of the SAC has all current powers, although he has taken the role of Acting President, it doesn't mean that he has got any more power, U Than Soe Naing, a Myanmar political commentator, told CNI News.
"It's just another name. In fact, all powers have been in his hands. So, it's not necessary to hand in another power to him. But he might use the name of the President when the orders and announcements are released." he said.
After saying that the NLD was trying to form a government without solving the ballot dispute in the 2020 general election, the Tatmadaw overthrew the NLD government on 1st February, 2021 and took power after announcing the state of emergency.
The Chairman of the SAC took over the role of Acting President because of the bad health of Acting President U Myint Swe in order that the matters relating to the NDSC can be carried out.
