CNI News
4 February 2025
The State Administration Council (SAC) cannot grant territories to EAOs which attacked and captured territories under the 2008 Constitution, Director of the Thayninga Institute for Startegy Studies, U Thein Tun Oo told CNI News.
Political parties and political observers held a seminar in Yangon on February 2, 2025 under the title of the State crisis and roles of government, citizens and political parties.
He answered the above to the question by CNI News at the meeting regarding the video footage that has been circulating from the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance (MNDAA).
" Because the SAC has kept the power under the 2008 Constitution, it cannot override the constitution. The video in question was released by one side (MNDAA) and is it a propaganda or an official agreement? It's like drawing conclusions based on one piece of information. They have released it during a temporary ceasefire. The SAC hasn't released it officially. So, we cannot draw any conclusions. What factors will determine whether or not the territory was given. The data is incomplete, and we can't say whether it's possible or not." he said.
The MNDAA must retreat from Lashio and the Myanmar government designated four districts - Kutkai, Theinni, Kunlong and Laukkai as Special Region - 1 and self-administration has been officially granted to the MNDAA, said an administrative official from the MNDAA at the Chinese New Year celebration in the video clip which has been circulating on the social media.
While seeing Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing
The SAC could not grant territories to EAOs under the 2008 Constitution; if it wanted to grant territories, it must stage a coup d'état after abolishing the 2008 Constitution; he didn't think Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing would do so, said U Thein Tun Oo.
" There is a possibility. If Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing wants to grant territories to EAOs, he must abolish the 2008 Constitution and stage a coup d'état. But I don't think he will do so. If he granted territories, he had made a big mistake. Later, when the data becomes available, review probably will be out." said U Thein Tun Oo.
The Myanmar Tatmadaw and the MNDAA reached a temporary ceasefire agreement because of China's mediation, said the Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Miss Mao Ning at the regular press conference on 20th January 2025.
After a temporary ceasefire agreement was reached between the Myanmar Tatmadaw and the MNDAA, A video footage went viral claiming that 4 districts have been designated as Special Region (1) and there were also reports that the Kokang troops would withdraw in groups.
Whether the designation of the area as a Special Region (1) is granted under the 2008 Constitution or not, questions are being raised among military and political observers.
At present, the MNDAA has seized control of Chin Shwe Haw, Laukkai, Kyukote, Mong Ko, Theinni, Phaungsai and Kunlong Towns, where are China-Myanmar border trade posts including the Northeast Command of the Myanmar Tatmadaw and Lashio City in northern Shan State.
