Myanmar Election, Military Junta Declares Election Not To Be Held In 56 Regions

A finger symbol in a mass protest against Myanmar's military junta toppled Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government. (Pyae Sone Htun-Unsplash)

JAKARTA - The Myanmar junta stated that the schedule for general elections in their country, which is planned to be held by the end of 2025, will not be held in a number of national parliamentary elections.

According to the Myanmar junta, based on the AFP report, Monday, September 15, the main reason is that they are facing various rebel forces who oppose the election.

Civil war has hit Myanmar since the military seized power in the 2021 coup. The coup has imprisoned democracy figure Aung San Suu Kyi, and toppled her civilian government.

The military has touted the election which will begin in stages on December 28 as a path to reconciliation.

However, the monitors accused the election of being a tactic to legitimize continued military rule, while the election would be boycotted by many parliamentarians who were ousted and blocked by armed opposition groups in the enclave areas they control.

A notification from the General Election Commission (KPU) of Myanmar which was shared in state media stated that elections would not be held in 56 lower house electoral districts and nine high house electoral districts.