CNI News

1 November 2024

Questions are emerging whether the invitation of Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing, chairman of the State Administration Council to the Great Mekhong meeting mean the China's recognition of legitimacy of the SAC. 

However, the National Unity Government told China to reconsider its invitation of the SAC chairman in the Press Briefing to the people and international on 30th October 2024.

It was likely that China invited the SAC chairman to arise peace talks rather than recognizing the legitimacy of the SAC, Dr. Hla Kyaw Zaw, a China-Myanmar affairs commentator, told CNI News.

" There is no reason that the SAC has become legitimate. Our people only will decide our revolution. But he can have a photo for his propaganda. The whole world doesn't ostracize him. There are some countries which recognize him as well. It won't make any difference if he goes to China. But China is urging the stakeholders to stoup battles and discuss politically. China might invite him for that." she said.

While the Chinese FM Mr. Wang Yi came to Myanmar on 14th August 2024 and was meeting with chairman of the SAC

Because the SAC has taken the responsibilities such as administration, judiciary, economy, social and so on, like it or not, it was a legitimate government kind of, pointed out political analysts.

Because the SAC was not a government that came to power through elections, although it was not legitimate, it was a legitimate government because it was a government that take care of the constitution, Director of the Thayninga Institute for Strategy Studies, U Thein Tun Oo told CNI News.

" That the Myanmar Tatmadaw has maintained the State power since February, 2021 is in accordance with the 2008 constitution. So, when stabilizing the constitution, we can't say legitimacy or illegitimacy. According to theory, a government that didn't come through elections is not legitimate. In fact, it's a government that takes care of the constitution. It means a legitimate government. We have no business to controverse a lot about it." he said.

In the Great Mekhong meeting where the SAC chairman would go and attend, discussions regarding regional security cooperation and reopening the border trade gates could be expected, considered political analysts.

At present, there are good diplomatic relations between the SAC and China and leaders from both countries have mutual trips.