# Myanmar president outlines road map, criticises ASEAN plan 2026-08-08T11:45:06+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing marked his government's first 100 days with a speech on Friday, outlining a five-year road map that includes two years of accelerating nation-building followed by three years of full-speed development. He announced special elections in 2027 for 102 townships that could not vote last year due to conflict. Min Aung Hlaing criticised ASEAN's five-point peace consensus, calling it discriminatory and issued without all members' agreement. He also defended the military's conscription law, acknowledged the outflow of young people hurting the economy, and highlighted plans for 10 power projects including the controversial Myitsone dam. The Hindu reports that critics, including activist group General Strike Coordination Body, called the speech a sign of the junta's intent to cling to power. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Asean, election, military junta, Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar, peace plan Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/myanmar-president-outlines-road-map-criticises-asean-plan/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/myanmar-president-outlines-road-map-criticises-asean-plan/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.