CNI News

15 January 2026

The Union Election Commission (UEC) has announced that legal action will be taken against Daw Thet Thet Khine, Chairperson of the People's Pioneer Party (PPP), and Central Executive Committee member Daw Htet Htet Hlaing. 

The move follows reports of a clandestine meeting between the two party leaders and officials from a foreign embassy.

While the UEC has confirmed that action "in accordance with the law" will be taken, the specific charges and the exact nature of the penalties have not yet been disclosed.

On December 18, 2025, Daw Thet Thet Khine and Daw Htet Htet Hlaing reportedly held an unauthorized and secret meeting with individuals from a foreign embassy at a restaurant on Nat Mauk Road, Bahan Township, Yangon.

Following a tip-off, the UEC conducted an investigation and determined the report to be true. According to the UEC statement, both Daw Thet Thet Khine and Daw Htet Htet Hlaing have confessed to the meeting.

The UEC highlighted that under Section 407(c) and 408 of the Constitution, as well as Section 6(f) of the Political Parties Registration Law, political parties are strictly prohibited from:

Accepting direct or indirect financial, material, or other support from foreign governments, religious organizations, or other foreign entities/individuals.

Being under the influence of foreign entities.

Consequences: Failure to comply with these regulations can lead to the cancellation of a party's registration.

This legal trouble comes at a sensitive time for Daw Thet Thet Khine. In October 2025, she was already disqualified by the UEC from running as a parliamentary candidate due to "unresolved financial liabilities" (specifically a large bank loan).

Furthermore, recent reports indicate that following this embassy meeting incident, Daw Thet Thet Khine was detained for questioning at her residence in Sanchaung Township on the evening of January 13, 2026.