CNI News
10 April 2025
There are questions among the people whether revolutionary forces have captured towns or townships. EAOs and PDFs have controlled 144 townships and captured 95 townships, announced the National Unity Government on January 4, 2025.
The territories captured by the revolutionary forces were only towns and they have captured only about 30 townships, chairman of the Tai Leng (Shanni) National Development Party (TNDP) told CNI News.
" Khampat town is included in Tamu Township. It doesn't represent the township. Revolutionary forces have captured Myohla Town in Shwegu Township. There are only over 100 households in Myohla. The SAC's administrative powers still apply to Shwe Ku. If elections were held in Shwegu, it would represent the township. And Kan Pite Tee Town is included in Waingmaw Township. So, that they have captured are not over 90 townships, but small towns. If fact,the townships that they have captured only over 10. Taking into account of the townships from Rakhine State, they have captured only about 30 townships." he said.
While seeing the Northern Alliance (TNLA, AA, MNDAA)
The SAC Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said at a joint press conference with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on March 7, 2025, that Myanmar had planned to hold a general election in December 2025 or January 2026.
However, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said that if elections were to be held, territories needed to be stable and peaceful. Without stability, elections could not be held, nor could voter registration or campaigning be carried out. Therefore, it was essential to prioritize security and stability.
National Democratic Force Party (NDF) Vice Chairman U Htet Aung Kyaw told CNI that larger constituencies should be set when election were held so that those who had avoided battles could vote as well.
" I think that's why the SAC Chairman said that elections will be held separately, first in the places where we can hold them, and then SAC could attack and take over the townships that are currently captured. However, larger constituencies should be designated so that more widespread elections can be held. If larger constituencies are designated after the PR system is used, IDPs who fled the townships controlled by the enemies can vote as well. By doing so, there may be an increase in the number of representatives." he said.
While seeing the KIA-PDF joint forces
The Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) has controlled Namkham, Nansang, Mantong, Mong Ngor, Monglon, Kyaukme, Naung Cho, Thibaw, Kutkai, Namtu, and Mogok, Momeik, and Mabein in northern Shan State during Operation 1027.
The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) has controlled the Northeast Military Command including Lashio, Theinni, Phaungsai, Kon Kyan, Laukkai, Chin Shwe Haw, and Mong Ko during Operation 1027.
The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) controls the following towns in Kachin State: Somprabum, Ingyanyan, Sadon, Chipwe, Sawlaw, Phimaw, Panwa, Dodphownyan, Sinbo, Myo Hla, Mansi, Kan Pite Tee, Momauk, and Lweje,the border trading town.
Similarly, the Arakan Army (AA) controls Buthidaung, Maungdaw, Rathedaung, Kyauktaw, Ponnagyun, Minbya, Myebon, Ann, Pauktaw, Taung Goat, Manaung, Thandwe, Gwa, Mrauk-U in Rakhine State, and Paletwa in Chin State.
In addition, the KIA-PDF also controls the towns of Shwe Pyi Aye, Pinlebu, Kham Pat, and Inndaw in Sagaing Region.
