19 March 2023
The government is still solving all difficulties, crises and challenges originated in the colonial era within many decades from the post-independence era to date, Chairman of the State Administration Council Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said.
He made this comment in a message to mark the 49th Anniversary of Mon State Day which fell on 19 March, 2023.
It is necessary to take lessons from the bitter events of the countries which escaped from the colonial yoke in the post-World War II but built themselves in unison with remedying injuries in the colonial era and enjoyed fruits of development. Hence, now is time to practically undertake development of the nation by ending the political and armed conflicts our country is facing, the message stated.
Currently, unrests and terror acts, breaking the law and disturbances tarnish the image of some parts of the Mon State in fine traditions and are dangerous for the country, the Senior General warned in the message.
At present, our country is in time of the state of emergency, and internal and external terrorists are making utmost attempts to destroy the country in various ways without legal, ethic and disciplinary acts for causing the utter devastation to the country, the Senior General added.
The Day 19 March when Taninthayi Division No 1 was transformed was unanimously designated as the Mon State in 1974 in accord with the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of the Union of Myanmar.
