CNI News

14 Feb 2023

The National Unity Government has claimed that administrative bodies have been founded in 158 townships in the entire country and it has 70 percent control over 73 towns.

NUG Home Affairs and Immigration Minister U Lwin Ko Latt made the claims during an online Q&A session between the NUG and Myanmar people around the world on 12th February.

U Lwin Ko Latt said, "We have founded administrative bodies in 158 townships in regions. Among them, we have 70 percent control in about 73 towns in Sagaing, Magway and Bago regions."

A map showing territories controlled by the military, EAOs, PDFs. (ISP)

Formation of administrative bodies has gained momentum in other townships, he added.

When territories have been expanded through military means, administrative bodies will carry out tasks for the rule of law for local people, he said.

It is questionable how the NUG has controlled the townships it claimed, Political Observer Dr Aung Myo told the CNI.

He said, "What kind of control are they exercising in the townships. EAOs like the KNU, the KIA, the RCSS and SSPP has controlled their territories from the jungle. If they have taken responsibility for administrative, social and economic affairs of the townships, it can be said that they have controlled the townships. Now, they are stationing in the jungle and claiming to have control over some townships. I have never seen such control."

 Three NUG ministers

Since the military seized power on 1st February, 2023, democratic forces have launched the Spring Revolution armed struggle.

Fighting has erupted between the military and allied forces of some EAOs and local people's defence forces in Kayin State, Kayah (Karenni) State, Chin State, Sagaing Region and Magway Region.