CNI News

15 January 2026

Following the conclusion of Phase 2 of the elections held on January 11, 2026, the Shanni people are closely monitoring the voting results of the Shanni (Tai Leng) Solidarity Party (SSP), commonly known as the "Tiger King" (Kyar Min) party.

Currently, Myanmar is conducting elections in phases: Phase 1 was completed on December 28, 2025, and Phase 2 on January 11, 2026. The remaining Phase 3 is scheduled to take place on January 25.

U Sai Naing Naing Kyaw, Chairman of the Shanni (Tai Leng) Solidarity Party (SSP), told CNI News that in Phase 2, the party contested under the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system only in Phaungbyin Township. According to ground data, the party lost in all seats within that township.

Supporters of the Shanni (Tai Leng) Solidarity Party (SSP).

He stated: "In Phase 2, our Shanni party only competed in Phaungbyin Township. We lost the election there for the Amyotha Hluttaw (Upper House) under the FPTP system. It appears the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) won everything in Phaungbyin. Our Shanni party is in approximately third place, with the National Unity Party (NUP/Ta Sa Nya) running in second. Based on the statistics, voter turnout in Phaungbyin seems to be over 70%. Our analysis shows that in Phaungbyin, our party received only about one-third of the votes the NUP received, and only about one-tenth of the votes the USDP received."

In Phase 1 of the election held on December 28, 2025, many parties lost to the USDP due to advance votes. Similarly, following Phase 1, some political parties have criticized a lack of transparency regarding the advance voting process.

However, U Sai Naing Naing Kyaw told CNI News that he did not see major issues regarding advance votes in the townships where they competed, such as Homalin and Phaungbyin.

The Shanni (Tai Leng) Solidarity Party (SSP).

He added: "Regarding advance votes, I’ve only seen reports of issues online. In the Homalin area, there were no major problems with advance voting. Since I live in Homalin myself, it’s hard to speak exactly for the situation in Phaungbyin, but it seems there weren't massive issues there either."

The Shanni Party (SSP), known locally as the "Tiger King" party, secured wins in Phase 1 for seats in the Pyithu Hluttaw (Lower House), Amyotha Hluttaw (Upper House), and Regional Hluttaw within Homalin Township.

Specifically, for the SSP in Homalin Township, Sai Naing Naing Kyaw won the Pyithu Hluttaw seat, and Sai San Hla Soe won a Regional Hluttaw seat.