September 15, 2026
The Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH) hosted a ceremony today to commemorate the International Day of Democracy (2026). The event was attended by officials including Acting President of the National Unity Government (NUG) Duwa Lashi La, Union Prime Minister Mahn Win Khaing Than, and CRPH Chairman U Aung Kyi Nyunt. Other attendees included representatives from the Steering Council for the Emergence of a Federal Democratic Union (SCEF), Members of Parliament of National and State/Federal Unit Parliaments, political party leaders, NUG cabinet members, officials from state and federal unit interim governments, Ethnic Revolutionary Organizations (EROs), Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) participants from various ministries, revolutionary comrades, and invited international guests.
Commemorative speeches were delivered by Acting President Duwa Lashi La, Union Prime Minister Mahn Win Khaing Than, CRPH Chairman U Aung Kyi Nyunt, and U Tun Tun Hein, a Central Executive Committee member of the National League for Democracy (NLD). Additionally, Dr. Zaw Wai Soe, Coordinator of the SCEF Secretariat, read a message sent by Khu Oo Reh, SCEF Rotating Chairman.
Remarks were also delivered by Hon. Mr. Kasit Piromya, Board Member of ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) and former Thai Foreign Minister; Ambassador U Kyaw Moe Tun, Myanmar’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations; and pro-democracy activist U Min Ko Naing. Video messages sent by Hon. Ms. Janelle Saffin, Member of the New South Wales Parliament in Australia, and Mr. Kannavee Suebsang, Chairman of the Peace Rights Foundation (PRF) and former member of the Thai House of Representatives, were also screened during the ceremony.
Furthermore, messages were read by U Myint Aung Moe, Chairman of the Mandalay Interim Governing Council (MIGC), and Dr. Ye Tun Zaw, Prime Minister of the Interim Magway Federal Unit Government. Dr. Soe Min, a consultant surgeon participating in the Civil Disobedience Movement, also delivered remarks.
The ceremony concluded successfully at around 12:00 PM following the official recording of messages received for the event.
The Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw
