The junta is preparing to hold an illegal and sham election, which revolutionary forces continue to strongly oppose.
Nai Peter, spokesperson of the New Ramanya Federal Force (NRFF), said that their group has been explaining to both the public and the international community why the junta’s planned election is illegitimate, how it deceives the people, and how it seeks political legitimacy through manipulation.
“We’ve been clarifying to the public how the junta’s so-called election is structured and what makes it unlawful. We’re also countering the junta’s propaganda efforts. Whenever they spread false messages, we respond by explaining the truth. On the ground, we’re also organizing campaigns opposing the junta’s illegal election. In Mon State, we’re working together with our allied resistance forces to release joint statements,” said Nai Peter.
He added that the NRFF and its allies are also conducting opinion surveys, countering the junta’s propaganda, and issuing joint statements to express shared political positions.
Meanwhile, the military regime continues its propaganda activities related to the election while also arresting those who criticize it.
Colonel Khun Okkar, chairman of the Pa-O National Liberation Organization (PNLO/NCA-S), said that it is possible to oppose the election through political and nonviolent means.
“There are political ways to block it—nonviolent ways. There are also violent ways, but if violence is used, we can’t know whether the election will be disrupted or not. Some of the parties preparing to participate—the national, Shan, Pa-O, and Karen parties—represent ethnic political interests. Attacking or threatening these parties will only create more enemies. It’s fine to declare politically that the election is illegal or to refuse to recognize it. But if people start killing, abducting, or harming candidates, that becomes a crime, not politics. We must be able to distinguish between the two,” he said.
The National League for Democracy (NLD) has warned that recognizing the junta’s election could send a dangerous message—that armed forces can overthrow democratically elected governments, imprison political leaders, and dissolve winning parties.
Therefore, the NLD urged international leaders and governments to respect the genuine will of the Myanmar people and to withhold any technical or financial assistance for the junta’s sham election.
According to NRFF spokesperson Nai Peter, citizens can also join the resistance by refusing to vote and exposing human rights violations committed by the junta before and during the election period.
“Based on the system the junta is creating, they could even track who votes for which party. That means people may not be able to abstain freely or spoil their ballots inside the polling stations. So, the simplest way for the revolutionary public to resist is not to participate at all—to refuse to vote in the junta’s election. During the pre-election and election periods, we can also document and expose their acts of violence and human rights abuses,” he said.
The junta has announced that Phase 1 of the election will be held on December 28, 2025, and Phase 2 on January 11, 2026.
