The Election — Another Political Trick by Myanmar’s Generals

When it comes to the junta’s planned election, three groups emerge clearly in my mind: a public submerged in silence, political parties consumed by anxiety, and the military junta calmly plotting its next move. If we understand what the ruling generals are preparing, we can roughly predict what will follow the election.

But before getting to that crucial part, we must look first at why the people are “submerged”—and why the political parties are so anxious.

Submerged in silence

When I say the public is submerged, I mean they show no interest in the election and quietly oppose it. At a time when guns are pointed at them, who would dare speak freely? If they could speak without fear, they would simply say: “Why should we care? This isn’t an election—it’s a charade.”