Myanmar’s parliament is set to convene on Monday, marking its first session since the military seized power in a coup five years ago.
The sitting comes after an election organised by the country’s top military leadership, and the new chamber is expected to be heavily stacked with lawmakers seen as supportive of the junta.
According to the source information, the legislature will open with a composition largely reflecting pro-military representation. The vote that produced the current lawmakers was orchestrated by the armed forces, shaping the make-up of the parliament ahead of its return.
The upcoming meeting is being watched closely as a key political milestone in the period following the coup. Myanmar has not held a parliamentary session since the military takeover, making Monday’s convening the first formal gathering of the legislature in half a decade.
The development underlines the military’s continued influence over the country’s political institutions. With junta allies occupying a significant share of seats, the parliament’s balance is expected to reflect the preferences of the ruling establishment that directed the electoral process.
France 24 reported that the parliament is “packed with junta allies”, indicating that the new line-up is likely to be dominated by representatives aligned with the armed forces.
The session is scheduled to take place on Monday, as per the report published on March 15, 2026.