Junta chief meets political party representatives in Naypyidaw

By Admin 07 Jan 2024

DMG Newsroom
7 January 2024, Sittwe

Members of political parties need to be the core of democracy, and they need to contribute to the stability of the country, embattled junta chief Min Aung Hlaing told political party representatives in Myanmar’s capital Naypyidaw.

Min Aung Hlaing made the remarks during a meeting on January 6 with representatives from some political parties that have applied for registration with the junta-appointed Union Election Commission (UEC).

“We need to be able to use the power of political parties effectively and correctly for the State. In addition, party members also need to participate in order to maintain peace and stability in the country,” Min Aung Hlaing said.

The military leader, who is also Myanmar’s self-appointed prime minister, said that for the country to develop through stability and peace, all people need to act in unity, and differences of opinion must be resolved through peaceful means.

Saturday’s meeting was reportedly attended by representatives from 39 registered political parties.

The coup leader has said that Myanmar will hold an election after a national census is conducted later this year, but sceptics and critics say there is no possibility of an election so soon due to the ongoing armed conflicts throughout the country.

Since Operation 1027 was launched by the Brotherhood Alliance in late October, anti-regime forces have seized at least 16 towns in Sagaing and Magwe regions and Chin and Shan states, as well as more than 400 junta outposts across the country.