CNI News
28 November 2025
The Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) has prepared ways to handle and resolve the current hardships faced by the public, according to USDP spokesperson U Thein Tun Oo, speaking to CNI News.
In Myanmar, Part (1) of the general multi-party democratic election will be held on 28 December 2025, Part (2) on 11 January 2026, and Part (3) in the last week of January 2026.
USDP spokesperson U Thein Tun Oo said that the party has plans to address the difficulties and hardships currently affecting the people.
He said:“Mainly, for commodity price stability—if the people choose us and vote for us, we guarantee price stability.And for a more stable and peaceful environment,We have systems and methods prepared, and we will implement them together with our programs. Among the many points included in our election manifesto, we prioritize these two.For example, if we talk about regular electricity supply:if the people support the organization that has workable methods,that organization must already have calculated and prepared ways to provide regular electricity.If the people choose and entrust us, we already have methods for ensuring regular electricity supply.Other parties may also have their own plans.
Armed group leaders, military and civilian leaders together
It depends on the situation on the ground.It’s difficult to say how long it will take, but we will work with the best and fastest methods.”
Currently, the public is suffering from rising commodity prices and higher cost of living, lack of job opportunities, irregular electricity supply despite higher meter fees, and other issues.
People also face illegal arrests under the conscription law, extortion, weak rule of law, crimes such as theft and robbery, unsafe travel, and illegal activities by armed groups, according to public feedback.
Despite these hardships, most political parties have not yet given clear and strong commitments during their campaigns that they will solve these problems.
During the campaign period, most political parties have not been able to give strong promises to resolve the people’s current difficulties, said Sai Htay Aung, Chairman of the Tai Leng (Shanni) Nationalities Development Party (TNDP).
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He said:“Almost no party has been able to give such guarantees.For now, the only party speaking boldly about these issues seems to be the USDP.They're talking about it a lot. But people are also considering whether they can really deliver.Based on what the people demand, political parties can’t meet those demands yet.After the election, once the parliament (Hluttaw) emerges, the people’s voice will also emerge.If parliament exists, it will speak. The government will then be able to act.At present, one person alone controls all three branches of power.After the election, when the three branches operate separately,
there will be a check and balance system.When that time comes, once the people’s voices emerge,many of the difficulties faced by the people will significantly improve.”
In the upcoming election, USDP is seen as having advantages due to the support of the Myanmar military (Tatmadaw), as well as due to the election laws, political party registration laws, and the widespread armed conflicts, according to political observers.
Observers inside and outside the country have noted that the upcoming election in Myanmar will be an election in name only, and that regardless of the results, the outcome will be a government led by the military and the USDP.
