Myanmar's President outlines policy road map, criticises ASEAN peace plan — SkimNews
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- Min Aung Hlaing marked his government's first 100 days in office on July 31, 2026, defending his record before 900+ lawmakers and outlining a five-year policy road map.
- ASEAN's 2021 five-point consensus was publicly rebuked by Min Aung Hlaing, who said it was issued without all member states' agreement and that the regional bloc had discriminated against Myanmar.
- The Myanmar government will hold special elections in 2027 across 102 townships that were unable to vote during the three-phase election held late last year due to armed conflict.
- The Myitsone hydropower project, suspended over a decade ago after environmental protests, will be revived as part of 10 power generation projects that also include a nuclear power plant.
- Myanmar's military conscription law will continue under Min Aung Hlaing's roadmap, despite his acknowledgment that youth emigration is hurting the economy—a problem he attributed to other factors.
- More than 72,000 foreigners linked to scam operations have been repatriated to 58 countries as part of Myanmar's stated effort to combat online scam centres.
- Nan Lin of the General Strike Coordination Body called the speech evidence of the junta's intent to maintain power, saying 'no meaningful change can be expected from the junta.'
Why it matters: Min Aung Hlaing's five-year roadmap entrenches military control while rejecting ASEAN's 2021 consensus—the only regional framework that sought to mediate Myanmar's civil war. His government acknowledged youth emigration is hurting the economy but refused to attribute it to the conscription law it will keep enforcing.
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