CNI News
1 November 2025
Political analyst Dr. Aung Myo told CNI News Agency that a Military Service Exemption Tax Bill has been drafted and submitted to the relevant authorities for people in Myanmar who do not wish to serve in the military for various reasons.
The People's Military Service Law was enacted on February 10, 2024, with the aim of ensuring national defense and security duties, and currently, the 17th batch of public military service training is underway.
Dr. Aung Myo, a political analyst, told CNI News Agency that a draft law titled the "Exemption Tax from Serving Public Military Service" has already been prepared, and if the State approves this bill, it will be able to salvage the current situation.
He said "It's my idea. I have drafted a bill called the 'Military service exemption tax,' which is an exemption tax from serving in the public military service. I wrote it and asked for assistance from Captain Khin Maung Sint of the Veterans' Organization to submit the veteran's sentiment to the State. However, the law has not been enacted yet. If it is approved, and people who do not want to serve in the military for various reasons can gain exemption by paying a tax, then the young people, skilled workers, and professionals who have left the country will return. When they return, the country's economy will improve, and the population will increase. Essentially, we need to release that law as a political exit strategy and maintain control."
Military and political observers point out that due to the Military Service Law in Myanmar, many young people are leaving the country, and as a result of being called up for military service, the working-age youth population is decreasing.
Furthermore, military and political observers point out that along with the population decrease, the country is facing conditions such as labor shortages, slowing production, and the dangers associated with a declining population.
Currently, intense fighting is occurring between the Myanmar Armed Forces and armed groups, leading both sides to intensify efforts to call up or arrest young people for military service.
Consequently, political parties and political analysts are attempting various methods to stop the recruitment efforts of the armed organizations.
