CNI News

15 August 2025

Since those who oppose the election might carry out in various ways not to make the election successful, security must be guaranteed, said Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, chairman of the State Security and Peace Commission. 

He said the above during the meeting of the SSPC that was held in Naypyidaw on August 12, 2025.

"We must ensure security for voting in the relevant townships within the specified time period. There may be individuals and organizations that will carry out subversive activities, both domestically and internationally, to prevent the election from taking place. They can use all kinds of methods to prevent the election from succeeding," he said.

Then, as for foreign countries, there may be positive countries that support the holding of multi-party democratic general elections in our country, while there may also be countries that criticize the elections. 

While the meeting of the military commission was being held

Therefore, he said, efforts must be made to ensure that the upcoming election is a free, fair and corruption-free election, he said.

“Political party members and candidates participating in the election must be provided with the necessary protection to ensure their safe and secure operation from the campaign period to the voting period. As killings of civil servants and the people, accusing them as decoys, are likely to increase during the election period, effective prevention and protection measures will be needed," he said.

In Myanmar, plans have been made to hold elections in 267 townships in December 2025 and January 2026, the Union Election Commission (UEC) told CNI News.

Then, some ethnic armed organizations (EAOs), including the National Unity Government (NUG), the National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC), The Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw  (CRPH), the People's Defense Forces (PDF), and the Spring Revolution Forces, have announced that they will completely disrupt the upcoming elections in Myanmar.

Therefore, political parties, candidates that will compete in the election and voters are concerned about security.