CNI News

8 Jan 2023

Efforts must be made to improve the situation of the country better than that of 2011 and 2016, SAC Chairman Snr Gen Min Aung Hlaing said.

The chairman made the comment during the meeting with union ministers, the chairman of the Nay Pyi Taw Council, chief ministers of states and regions and chairman of self-administered zones in Nay Pyi Taw on 6th January morning.

The general said vote-rigging during the 2020 elections nipped in the bud of democracy of the country and it has been a black spot in the history of the country. So, it is necessary to take measures not to repeat that, he added.

He said the junta would have to make efforts to restore the situation of the country to normal to implement the two political objectives and measures must be taken to improve the situation as well as or better than that of 2011 and 2016 if possible. Only then, will the junta be able to guarantee the stability of the state. He urged union ministers, chief ministers of states and regions and chairmen of self-administered zones to speed up relentless efforts during the time available."

Then, he urged the officials to study his speech on the 75th anniversary of independence day seriously and to pursue a government form which combines democratic and federal systems. He said that the junta is implementing the two national objectives of prosperity of the country and sufficiency of food, water and basic needs.

The junta seized power on 1st February, 2021 by declaring a state of emergency and ousted the National League for Democracy by accusing it of forming a new government without settling the voters' list disputes during the 2020 general election.

Since then, NLD lawmakers, democracy activists, students and youths have been launching the armed struggle and fighting has erupted in Kayah State, Kayin State, Chin State, Magway Region and Sagaing Region.

Tens of thousands of houses have been burnt down and more than 1 million people have been displaced since then.