Min Aung Hlaing elected Vice President in military-dominated vote

Mizzima

On 31 March, a vote was held in the Pyithu Hluttaw (Lower House), which is predominantly composed of members from the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) and military representatives, to select a Vice President. Former military leader Min Aung Hlaing emerged victorious, receiving 247 votes.

Dr. Kyaw Swe, a lawmaker from Taungdwingyi representing the National Unity Party (NUP) and the competitor for the Vice Presidency, garnered only 10 votes.

Both Min Aung Hlaing and Dr. Kyaw Swe were nominated for the Vice President position on 30 March.

According to the military-written 2008 Constitution, which is still upheld by the military authorities, the Pyithu Hluttaw is allowed to elect only one Vice President, necessitating this voting process.

In a similar fashion, the 2026 Amyotha Hluttaw (Upper House), also dominated by USDP members and military representatives, nominated Daw Nan Ni Ni Aye from the USDP and Dr. Manam Tu Ja, chairman of the Kachin State People’s Party (KSPP). Daw Nan Ni Ni Aye won the Vice Presidential position, receiving 117 votes, while Dr. Tu Ja secured only 38 votes.

Among the three Vice Presidents nominated by the Pyithu Hluttaw, the Amyotha Hluttaw, and military representatives, one will ultimately be selected as President of the military-backed quasi-civilian government formed after the coup. The nominee from the military representatives has not yet been announced, but there are reports suggesting that former General Nyo Saw may be selected.

Justice for Myanmar (JFM) stated on 18 March that the current parliamentary session is merely an attempt by the military regime – responsible for unlawful arrests, torture, killings, and mass displacement across the country – to rebrand itself and seek false political legitimacy.

Additionally, the Special Advisory Council for Myanmar (SAC-M) urged international governments on 16 March to reject the military’s proxy administration and refrain from engaging with it.