On 5 November 2026, the Union Election Commission issued the constituencies for the by-elections scheduled for 4 April 2027. The announcement by the UEC mentioned the Hluttaw constituencies designated for the by-elections.
The previous multiparty democratic general election was held in three phases: Phase I on 28 December 2025; Phase II on 11 January 2026; and Phase III on 25 January 2026. By-elections will be held in the constituencies that were not included in the aforementioned multiparty democratic general election. There are three types of elections: the Pyithu Hluttaw election, the Amyotha Hluttaw election, and the Region or State Hluttaw election. A by-election is held to fill vacant constituencies during a regular term of a Hluttaw. Such vacancies may arise when an election in a constituency has been postponed, or when a Hluttaw representative resigns, passes away, is lawfully disqualified from serving as a representative, or is removed from office.
As Myanmar practises a multi-party democratic system, not only the people in the respective areas but also people across the country must participate in and contribute to ensuring the successful holding of the by-election. Therefore, it is firmly believed that only when voters choose and cast their ballots for candidates who can serve the interests of the nation and the people in the upcoming by-election will the multi-party democratic system be able to successfully move forward.
According to the announcement issued by the Union Election Commission, by-elections will be held in 34 first-past-the-post (FPTP) constituencies of the Pyithu Hluttaw, five FPTP constituencies of the Amyotha Hluttaw, and 16 FPTP constituencies of the Region and State Hluttaws. The Union Election Commission has announced that by-elections for the three Hluttaws will be held in 55 vacant constituencies on 4 April 2027. The 12 townships included in the by-elections, which were not covered in the previous general election, are Tonzang, Kalay, Natogyi, Singu, Momeik, Katha, Indaw, Pale, Yinmabin, Taze, Kawlin and Bhamo.
The collective strength of all citizens is vital to the nation, and they must join hands in nation-building efforts under the administration of the government that will emerge through the election. In carrying out nation-building tasks, it will not be sufficient for the government alone to make efforts to implement them. Intellectuals, professionals, capable individuals from various fields, and all ethnic national brethren must contribute and cooperate to the best of their abilities and knowledge. Only through such collective efforts can the democratic Union aspired to by the entire people be established within a short period of time.
As Myanmar practises a multi-party democratic system, not only the people in the respective areas but also people across the country must participate in and contribute to ensuring the successful holding of the by-election. Therefore, it is firmly believed that only when voters choose and cast their ballots for candidates who can serve the interests of the nation and the people in the upcoming by-election will the multi-party democratic system be able to successfully move forward.
