Myanmar is currently under a military-dominated government system. After the February 2021 military coup, the military dissolved the civilian government and declared a state of emergency, placing power in the hands of the military commander-in-chief, Min Aung Hlaing. The military controls the National Defence and Security Council (NDSC), which is the top authority in the country, and has established the State Security and Peace Commission (SSPC) as a transitional body that oversees political strategy and elections. The executive cabinet, headed by a Prime Minister, manages daily administration but remains subordinate to the military-led SSPC. Myanmar's government operates de jure as a parliamentary republic under the 2008 constitution, with a bicameral legislature consisting of an elected lower house and upper house, where 25% of seats are reserved for military appointees. However, in practice, the military retains dominant control over political power, including control of the election process and key government institutions. The military also enforces strict laws to suppress dissent and control the electoral process ahead of planned elections in late 2025, which critics say are designed to maintain military rule under a civilian facade. In summary, Myanmar is under a military-controlled interim government with a nominally parliamentary republic structure that heavily favors military authority and control over civil governance and elections.