CNI News
19 November 2025
U Ko Ko Gyi, Chairman of the People’s Party (PP) told CNI News that whoever leads and forms the next government after the upcoming elections, it needs to take the form of a national unity government.
With the national elections set for the end of this year, people are eagerly watching to see what kind of government might emerge in Myanmar.
U Ko Ko Gyi said, “Since the elections have not yet been held, we cannot say anything in advance about the results. But whoever gets the mandate to lead and form the government— who they may be— my view remains the same as what I said even before the 2020 election. The incoming government should be a kind of national unity government. It should include the right individuals and ethnic groups, working together to collectively solve the country’s problems.”
The form of a government, or the model by which a nation is governed, refers to the political framework that allows a government of a federal union to exercise authority over political actors within parliament (Hluttaw).
Political party leaders
Political analyst U Htet Aung Kyaw told CNI News that the next government needs to be people-oriented, as the country is currently facing a situation brought about by a lack of national unity.
He said, “Most importantly, we need a parliament that is accountable to the people. We need a government that is accountable to the people. We need a government that can deliver clear and positive results through meaningful reform. This country is made up of many ethnicities and religions. Under these circumstances, it is extremely important for everyone to coexist in harmony and unity. Because our country lacks unity, we are in the current situation. So if a government that includes all sides—one that can stop the ongoing disputes—emerges, that would be a very promising path forward.”
It is expected that the new government formed after the upcoming elections will be led by the military and the USDP. However, political observers say that including representatives from other ethnic political parties could help ease the current political crisis.
Spokesperson U Thein Tun Oo of the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) told CNI News that the type of government that emerges will depend on the mandate entrusted by the people.
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing meeting with political parties
He said, “It depends on the will of the people who cast their vote. Whether the people give all their support to a single party or distribute their support proportionately—that will determine the nature of the new government. That is the defining factor. Many other considerations certainly exist, but since it is the people who delegate authority, they are the key. It depends on the seats won and the composition of the parliament. What should or should not happen must be considered based on current circumstances and the future.”
The Chairman of the State Security and Peace Commission, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, has said that state power will be transferred to the political party that wins the election.
However, both domestic and international observers have pointed out that the upcoming election in Myanmar is largely symbolic, and that regardless of the results, the outcome will be a military-led government.
Political analysts, nonetheless, say that in order to address Myanmar’s political crisis and ongoing armed conflicts, the next government needs to take the form of a national unity government.
