The ongoing armed conflicts in Myanmar will not end as long as the military continues to interfere in politics, said U Aung San Myint, Secretary (2) of the Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP).
He explained that only through the establishment of a federal democratic union can the current political crisis in Myanmar be resolved. He added that elections held under the 2008 Constitution would not lead to such a federal democratic system.
“This is just another civilian government transformed by the military. Under the 2008 Constitution, the military has the right to intervene in politics. As long as the military remains involved in politics, Myanmar’s political crisis will never be resolved. People must understand that. Therefore, regardless of whether elections are held or not, we should not recognize the results. That’s what everyone must understand,” he said.
According to the Election Commission, the first phase of the election will take place on December 28th, 2025, in 102 townships, a second phase will begin in January 2026 covering 100 townships.
Under the 2008 Constitution, the military is entitled to hold 25 percent of parliamentary seats outside of any election results, hence it is able to continue to play a political role.
A political analyst noted that the upcoming elections cannot be considered a step toward resolving the country’s political crisis, as they will not be conducted under fair and transparent conditions.
“It’s impossible. We don’t know how they will conduct this election. In previous elections, everything finished in a single day. Votes were counted late into the night, and results were simply reported in line with predetermined figures. Now, they plan to hold elections in separate phases, which makes it even harder to believe this will be a free and fair process,” he said.
The military has also announced that elections will be held in areas controlled by ethnic armed groups and resistance forces. Reports indicate that to retake these areas, the junta has launched heavy artillery and air strikes.
Although ethnic armed organizations, the government, and the military had previously held dialogues to reduce military interference in politics, the junta has never accepted those discussions.
Currently, pro-democracy groups are strongly opposing the elections organized by the junta that seized power from the civilian government.
