August 18, 2025, Nay Pyi Taw- Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Chairman of the State Security and Peace Council (SSPC), has emphasized the need to ensure that Myanmar’s upcoming elections and parliament are conducted in a dignified and credible manner.

Speaking at a meeting in Magway on Monday with regional officials and representatives from micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), the SSPC Chairman stressed that all eligible voters must be able to cast their ballots. He added that the government would facilitate this process to guarantee inclusivity.

To broaden representation, he explained that the upcoming elections will use different voting systems: the First-Past-the-Post (FPTP) system for the Pyithu Hluttaw (House of Representatives) and a Mixed-Member Proportional (MMP) system for the Amyotha Hluttaw (House of Nationalities) and the regional/state parliaments. This, he said, would ensure that ethnic groups and various social classes are more widely represented in parliament.

The Senior General also underlined that the international community has expressed support for Myanmar’s elections, which are intended to be free, fair, and transparent. To this end, Myanmar Electronic Voting Machines (MEVMs) will be used to help prevent irregularities.

The Union Election Commission announced earlier on Monday that the first phase of the multi-party general election will begin on December 28, 2025. Further dates for subsequent phases will be announced later.

The Senior General held discussions with local residents and business owners who attended, focusing on micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), agriculture and livestock businesses, as well as education and regional development matters.

He was accompanied by Union ministers, senior military officials, and Magway Region Chief Minister U Tint Lwin, along with Commission Secretary and Joint Secretary-General General Ye Win Oo.

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