THE government is working to successfully hold the multiparty democratic general election on 28 December 2025, to implement the multiparty democratic system. To prevent any interference, obstruction, or disruption of the election process, the Law on the Protection of Multiparty Democratic General Elections from Obstruction, Disruption, and Destruction was enacted on 29 July 2025, and effective legal action has been taken against those who fail to follow the law.
Meanwhile, director Mike Tee (aka) Than Tun Zaw, supporting actor Kyaw Win Htut (aka) Kyaw Min Htut and comedian Ohn Daing (aka) Zaw Myint, were arrested at their respective residences on 27 October for making false and misleading criticism on social media regarding the artistes of the ‘Khit Ko Done Saing Myi Thu Myar’ movie.
According to the investigation, the offenders had previously supported Tatmadaw, which carries out State responsibilities under the 2008 Constitution, and had participated in protests. Moreover, they failed to contribute their artistic expertise towards the success of the upcoming election. Instead, they criticized and attacked other artistes who were cooperating in the process. It was also found that they had written and distributed content intended to undermine public trust in the general election.
Among these three offenders, director Mike Tee (aka) Than Tun Zaw was charged under Penal Code Section 505-A for criticizing the government on social media in 2021, and pardoned on 28 October 2022 on condition “they will have to serve the new punishment together with the remaining punishment to which they were sentenced this time if more offence is committed”. Thus, he will be taken action under the Law on the Protection of Multiparty Democratic General Elections from Obstruction, Disruption, and Destruction, and measures will also be made to serve his remaining punishment.
Similarly, Kyaw Win Htut (aka) Kyaw Min Htut and Ohn Daing (aka) Zaw Myint will be taken action under the Law on the Protection of Multiparty Democratic General Elections from Obstruction, Disruption, and Destruction. — MNA/KTZH
