Myanmar Parliament Convenes After Five Years Amid Military Majority
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Myanmar Parliament Returns: Military Secures Near 90% Control After Disputed Vote
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CNBC TV18•16-03-2026, 11:40
Myanmar Parliament Returns: Military Secures Near 90% Control After Disputed Vote
•Myanmar's parliament met for the first time in five years on Monday, March 16, following elections that excluded major opposition parties.
•The military and its allies now control nearly 90% of the seats, ensuring a firm grip on power after seizing control in February 2021.
•The session in Naypyitaw comes after the military blocked the previous parliament and governed without a legislature since 2021.
•Critics, including UN rapporteur Tom Andrews, describe the recent elections as an effort to legitimize military rule, which triggered a civil war.
•Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing is expected to become president, while former leader Aung San Suu Kyi remains imprisoned on politically motivated charges.
