CNI News

6 December 2024

Whether The International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Karim Khan's request for an arrest warrant for the chairman of the State Administration Council, Sr. Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, for alleged crimes against humanity is a push for C in C to go on gripping power is being questioned by military and political analysts.

Chief prosecutor of the ICC, Karim Khan applied to the ICC Court to issue an arrest warrant for Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing, the chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC) on 27th November. 

Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing might continue to keep a tight grip on power, U Than Soe Naing, a political commentator, told CNI News.

While seeing chief prosecutor of the ICC Karim Khan

" To tell you frankly what I have understood, he will keep a tight grip on power until he dies or faces capital punishment. We the people will try to bring him down until we die. No matter how he changes uniform or China supports him, we'll bring him down." he said.

“Myanmar is not a member of the ICC and has never recognized the statements of the ICC. Myanmar has been practicing a free, active and neutral foreign policy in its dealings with countries in the region and the world, and has been practicing the principle of peaceful coexistence among countries,” reported the SAC.

Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing could continue to wage battles, not depending on whether the ICC would issue an arrest warrant for him, Dr. Hla Kyaw Zaw, China-Myanmar affairs commentator, told CNI News.

While seeing the judges of the ICC and Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing

" No matter whether the ICC issue an arrest warrant for him or not, he has no alternative but to put pressure on the public more, using terrorist methods. They will kill people, set fire on houses, and bomb. And they are creating riots regarding nationalism. The SAC is creating to make revolutionary organizations fall apart. He'll go on doing these things. It's do or die for him. He has no alternatives." she said.

The ICC's pressure has made him believe that he needed to win security guarantee and he will keep a tight grip on power in a civilian or military power, pointed out some political analysts.

Sr. Gen Min Aung Hlaing has said the State power will be handed over the winning party in the election that will be held in 2025.