CNI News
26 February 2025
It is important that armed domestic or foreign private security companies that do not get involved in Myanmar's internal affairs, U Khun Sai who is taking part in the peace process, told CNI News.
The law relating to private security service that allows domestic or foreign security companies to carry weapons has been imposed under Section. 419 of the 2008 constitution, reported the State Administration Council on 18th February 2025.
It was important that these companies did not get involved in the country's affairs by securing security for their own interests. Moreover, there should be rules and regulations about it, said U Khun Sai.
While seeing the UWSA
" If the security companies are allowed to carry the weapons, there should be rules and regulations. It's always important that they don't get involved in the current affairs of the country. When the English established the British Empire, they started from commerce. They formed defense forces to protect their interests. To give a clear example, The British did business in India, they only protected their interests. But when they were familiar with the land owners, the British had to help their land owners when the land owners made war with other landowners. And then the British became more powerful and at last were able to capture the entire India. And then, the British arrived in Myanmar. Everyone must take care of this history so as not to be repeated" he said.
According to the law relating to the private security service, 75 percent of the staff of a licensed security company must be Myanmar nationals. If the company applies for a permit to carry weapons and ammunition, it must submit it to the National Defense and Security Council.
According to Section.42 (B) of the 2008 Constitution, no foreign troops will be allowed to be stationed in the country, allowing security companies to carry weapons is not consistent with the constitution, some people pointed out.
While seeing Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing
The bylaw has not been issued; if the law relating to private security service was implemented without consideration of the country's sovereignty, the national interests could be hurt in the long run, general secretary of the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD) told CNI News.
" The bylaw hasn't been released yet. What he (the SAC chairman) wants to do might not be consistent with the constitution. The bylaw must be imposed. The law could be imposed by his order. If he did it to ensure his continued power and his security without considering how much it could affect the future of the country, it could hurt the national interests in the long run." he said.
The law relating to private security service came out after the formation of a committee led by the Deputy Minister for Home Affairs on 22nd October 2024 in order to sign the proposal that would build a China-Myanmar Joint Security Company.
