CNI News

15 February 2025

There are questions among military and political analysts whether a general election could be held in 2025. 

If the election was held, because the chairman of the State Administration Council must give up some positions that he has held, he would be reluctant to do so, general secretary of the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy U Sai Leik told CNI News.

" In fact, it's a very risky matter for the SAC chairman. He has held at least four top positions. He'll have to give up many of the positions after the election. Whether he can truly accept such a situation will be up to him to decide. If he is not clear in his mind, he will continue to hesitate to hold elections. Although he says that efforts must continue to be made to bring stability to the regions and territories, there are still few areas of peace and stability. Moreover, he doesn't say exactly when the election will be held." said U Sai Leik.

While seeing the SAC Chairman

The SAC Chairman has promised the local and international community that he will hold the election.

However, he has not said exactly the date when the election will be held. the 78th anniversary of the Union Day commemoration speech and the Electronic Voting Machine System will be used in the election to ensure accuracy and prevent ballot fraud, said chairman of the SAC.

According to the current political situation, because the SAC has to depend on China, the SAC will hold the election this year without fail, U Khun Sai who is taking part in the peace process told CNI News.

While Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing was studying the voting system

"According to the source close to the SAC chairman, he will hold the election in 2025. But he hasn't said exactly the date when the election will be held. And China wants the SAC to hold the election. Moreover, because the SAC has to depend on China, the SAC will hold the election without fail this year. Although China is asking for the exact date, China hasn't known it yet as well." said U Khun Sai.

The election is essential in the current Myanmar political landscape and if the SAC Chairman goes on like this, it won't be the same as maintaining power anymore, pointed out military and political analysts.

Because there are challenges for the ability to hold the election and stability is still needed, the SAC Chairman extended the state of emergency for another six months starting from 1st February 2025 in accordance with the 2008 constitution.