CNI News 

March 31, 2026

During the second day of the Pyithu Hluttaw (House of Representatives) group meeting held today (March 31), Senior General Min Aung Hlaing was elected as Vice President after receiving the majority of votes.

Out of the 280 representatives eligible to vote in the Pyithu Hluttaw, 260 attended the session today; therefore, the total number of votes cast was 260.
Of those 260 total votes:

•    Senior General Min Aung Hlaing received 247 votes.

•    Dr. Kyaw Swe from the National Unity Party (NUP) received 10 votes.

•    There were 3 invalid votes.

According to the Constitution, three Vice Presidential candidates must initially be nominated. The candidate with the most votes will become the President, the runner-up will become Vice President (1), and the candidate with the fewest votes will become Vice President (2).

In the parliamentary session held on March 30, 2026, the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) nominated Senior General Min Aung Hlaing as a Vice Presidential candidate, while the National Unity Party (NUP) nominated Dr. Kyaw Swe.