Myanmar General Election Likely to be Held in 2025 Due to Census Completion Delays
Senior members of the Union Unity and Development Party (USDP), supported by the Myanmar Army, have stated that the general election in Myanmar is expected to be held in 2025. This follows the completion of the 2024 census process, which is necessary to ensure accurate voter data. The ongoing situation in Myanmar also presents additional challenges, making it impossible to hold elections in the upcoming year.
In line with this, a member of a junta-approved political party has suggested the possibility of early 2025 for the elections.
Khin Yee, the president of the USDP party, affirmed that preparations for the future elections are underway. Despite facing threats, the party remains determined to push forward.
The Myanmar Election Commission, on the other hand, has allowed a total of 36 political parties to participate in the upcoming elections. However, no specific timetable for the elections has been provided. Among the approved parties, seven will be contesting at the national level, while the remaining 29 will participate at the local election level.
The Electoral Commission also declared the abolition of the maximum vote constituencies system, which had previously benefited the National League for Democracy (NLD) party led by former civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The NLD secured a landslide victory in the last election. The ECT has decided to adopt a proportional electoral system for national elections as a replacement.
In March, the NLD party, known as the main rival to parties supported by the Myanmar Army, was disbanded by the Electoral Commission. This was due to the NLD’s inability to register as a party under the new rules set by the authorities.
Major General Min Aung Hlaing, leader of Myanmar’s military junta, has emphasized the necessity of completing the 2024 census preparations. Only after its completion can the country proceed with the general elections, as reported by the Global New Light of Myanmar on September 2.
Myanmar’s Election Commission Displays a voting machine that will be used in the country’s future elections in Yangon on September 5. (AFP)
Wait more! The Myanmar election can be held in 2025, because the census has to be completed first.
On September 5, the AFP news agency reported that Myanmar’s general election could be held in 2025, said a senior member of the Union Unity and Development Party (USDP), backed by the Myanmar Army, who said that we would have the 2024 census process and because of the situation in Myanmar. Holding elections next year is therefore impossible.
Another member of a junta-approved political party said elections were possible in early 2025.
Khin Yee, the president of the USDP party told AFP that his party was preparing for the future elections and said that there had been threats, but it would move forward.
The Myanmar Election Commission said on the same day that Currently a total of 36 political parties are allowed to participate in the upcoming Myanmar elections. But no timetable has been given for when it will be held. Seven parties have been approved to contest the country, while the other 29 are at local election level.
The Electoral Commission also announced that elections in the maximum vote constituencies system would be abolished. It is a system that has made former civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) party a reality. swept a landslide victory over the junta-backed political party Instead, the ECT announced the use of a proportional electoral system for national elections.
The NLD party which are the main rivals of the political parties supported by the Myanmar Army The Electoral Commission announced the dissolution of the party in March. Because the NLD is unable to register as a party under the new rules set by the authorities.
While on Saturday (September 2), the Global New Light of Myanmar reported that Major General Min Aung Hlaing, the leader of Myanmar’s military junta called for the necessary preparations to complete the 2024 census. Only then can the Myanmar elections be held.
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