CNI News

11 January 2025

If the election was able to be held in 2025, it would be more convenient than gripping power by only one person and changes could be made, military and political analysts told CNI News. 

If the election could not be held in 2025, Naypyidaw would have such a bad problem that it would be in a badly hit situation, U Khun Sai, a person who is taking part in the peace process, told CNI News.

" If the election could be held, three powers currently held by only one person would be held by three groups and more changes could be made. If the election could not be held, Naypyidaw could have a bad problem because our neighboring countries want Myanmar to hold the election. If the election could be held, arms and ammunition would run out sooner or later. But if the election was postponed, the flow of arms and ammunition into Myanmar would continue. And then, even if the SAC was not overthrown, it could be badly attacked." he said.

While the UEC was explaining how to vote to political parties

The SAC would hold the election without fail because it had promised its neighboring countries and international community, considered military and political analysts.

If the election was not able to be held, trust in the SAC by neighboring countries and the international community might be further diminished than before, they considered. 

According to the current situation, it would be difficult to hold the election, spokesperson of the 7 EAO Alliance, Col. Saw Kyaw Nyunt told CNI News.

" Election is part of democracy. But when an election is held, I understand that public participation is also key. And regional stability is essential as well. Because the SAC has promised the international community that it will hold the election, if the SAC makes it happen, it will happen. But, I don't know how it will happen. At a time like this, there are lots of difficulties and challenges to hold the election." he said.

While Chinese FM Wang Yi and Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing were meeting

The SAC might announce in May, 2025 when the election will be held and the election could be held in November. 

And then, the State power will be handed over to the winning political party in April, 2026, according to reliable sources.

Preparations are underway to change the voting system in the election that will be held by the SAC to a machine-based voting system, rather than the previous system of stamping ballots.

Based on machines in use in over 30 countries, including India, the voting machine that will be used by the SAC reportedly is Myanmar's own self-developed voting machine.