Myanmar’s military regime is expected to form an “interim government” in July, ahead of long-delayed general elections tentatively scheduled to begin in December, a source in Naypyidaw has revealed.

 

The move would coincide with the expiry of the current state of emergency on 31 July, which has been extended repeatedly since the junta seized power in February 2021. Though it remains unclear whether another extension will follow, insiders suggest the junta is likely to install a new governing structure in a bid to pave the way for elections.

 

According to the source, who spoke to Mizzima on condition of anonymity, discussions within the ruling National Defense and Security Council (NDSC) point to a shift toward a more “civilian-looking” administration, though one still firmly under military control.

 

At a meeting of the ruling Military Council in March, junta chief Min Aung Hlaing confirmed that elections would be held in four phases across December 2025 and January 2026. It is widely expected that the formation of an interim government will serve to bolster the regime’s legitimacy ahead of that timeline.

 

Political analyst Than Soe Naing said a partial civilian façade could emerge. “Min Aung Hlaing may appoint others as president or prime minister, while retaining his role as Commander-in-Chief,” he told Mizzima.

 

Currently, Min Aung Hlaing holds the titles of Prime Minister and Chairman of the State Administration Council, and assumed the role of acting president in July 2024 following the ill health of then-acting president Myint Swe.

 

The junta continues to operate under the 2008 Constitution, which allows the military considerable influence through the NDSC. However, since the 2021 coup, most civilian figures — including elected President Win Myint and the NLD leadership — remain detained or in exile.

 

Meanwhile, the parallel National Unity Government (NUG), which opposes the junta and includes deposed lawmakers, continues to call for a return to democracy and international recognition.

 

Though the proposed interim government may present itself as a step towards elections, critics view it as a manoeuvre to entrench military rule under a more acceptable guise — while armed conflict and political repression persist across the country.

 

-2025-05-20

The military not handling the earthquake aftermath too well. Solution: Share the blame.

On 5/20/2025 at 8:34 AM, geovalin said:

Though the proposed interim government may present itself as a step towards elections, critics view it as a manoeuvre to entrench military rule under a more acceptable guise — while armed conflict and political repression persist across the country.

Only this paragraph seems to have any sense of reality about the whole sorry story.

On 5/20/2025 at 8:34 AM, geovalin said:

Myanmar’s military regime is expected to form an “interim government” in July, ahead of long-delayed general elections tentatively scheduled to begin in December, a source in Naypyidaw has revealed.

 

Oh okay, so they're not only at their wit's end with all the uprisings across the country, but also running out of money, so it seems like a good idea AGAIN to fool some foreign governments and NGOs into believing that democracy is coming back, please please donate and rebuild etc. etc.

 

The old play book, I can't even count how many times they've pulled that stunt already. 

The Burmese government should not be holding a mock cabinet reformation and a fake election. It accomplishes nothing. Rather they should be  subject to execution by the rebel forces. All of them. Let us hope.