Military Council's emergency rule extended for another 6 months saying situations in Myanmar not normal

Narinjara News, February
2, 2023
The Military Council head Senior General Min Aung Hlaing's emergency ruling
authority has been extended for another 6 months, citing that the situation in
Myanmar is not normal.
According to Article 425 of the Constitution, it is clearly stated that
'normally, the President of the country has the right to entrust the power of
the country to the commander-in-chief only for 2 years'. However, the National
Defense and Security Council (NDSC) meeting held on January 31st decided that
the current situation is 'not normal' and that the three branches of
constitutional power will be extended to the head of the Military Council for
another 6 months.
The 2008 Constitution states that if the commander-in-chief has not been able
to complete the duties assigned to him within the specified term and presents a
strong and sufficient reason for extending the term, the NDSC has the right to
consider and decide to extend the term twice, each lasting 6 months.
The NDSC meeting held at the office of the head of the Military Council
discussed and decided that the current situation in the country is not normal,
and condemned the National Union Government (NUG), the Committee Representing
Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH) and the People's Defense Forces (PDF) as
organizations that are trying to seize power through violence, according to the
Military Council’s statement.
(Photo by Mizzima)