Anti-NLD Ethnic Politicians Picked by Military Regime for Governing Council Soldiers continue to block a main road in Naypyitaw on Friday, following Monday’s coup. / The Irrawaddy 9.2k By Nyein Nyein 5 February 2021 Three ethnic politicians from parties politically opposed to the democratically elected National League for Democracy (NLD)-led government toppled by the armed forces on Monday have been appointed to the military regime’s governing body, the State Administrative Council (SAC). The move came two days after the military (or Tatmadaw) staged a coup and arrested President U Win Myint and State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. The SAC, which was formed a day after the military takeover with coup leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing as chairman, has a total of 16 members so far.