14 February 2024
It will be done through a flexible approach under the People’s Military Service Law, State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said. Chairman of State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing cordially met officials of registered political parties at the parlour of Bayintnaung Villa in Nay Pyi Taw on 13 February.
The Senior General said that the law was already enacted to protect the Three Main National Causes. Regarding this law, there will be care and consideration, and the country needs to not be burdened. It will be done through a flexible approach. In addition, the decree on the enforcement of the Reserve Force Law will be issued today. This action was taken due to the increasing number of ex-servicemen requesting to return to serve in the country’s defence force, the Senior General said.
It does not mean that all ex-servicemen will be called back, but only those who deserve to be called will be call- ed back for duty, he added.
By implementing these two laws, the defence force will increase. To do that, the country’s economic driving force needs to be good. If the economic drive is good, then the political and defence forces will also improve, he added.
The Tatmadaw will not accept such demands through armed struggle without political means. Regarding the amendment of the constitution, the Tatmadaw has already agreed, and the laws that should be amended will be amended through the parliament, he stressed. If the law cannot be promulgated before the parliament, the Union may issue decrees and directives that are in effect as laws and act for the regions and states. If this is done, the regions and states will have more confidence in the federal system, he said.
Then, the chairpersons, vice chairpersons and officials of the political parties which have already been registered openly discussed the needs of their parties, the suggestions for the good of the country, their activities being made under the guidelines established by the State Administration Council, the terms and conditions under the supervision of the Union Election Commission, the open- ing of party offices following the amended party registrat- ion law, concerted efforts for State peace and stability, the need for and support for the military service law enforce- ment, measures that should be taken for national security, measures that should be carr- ied out in order to hold an elect- ion, and their participation in the country’s social, economic and other sectors.
After that, Chairman of the Union Election Commission U Ko Ko, Union Minister of Legal Affairs Dr. Thidar Oo, Minister 1 for Office of the Chairman of State Administration Council U Ko Ko Hlaing and U Sit Aye, Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission discussed on relevant sectors.The Senior General said in his concluding remarks, arrangements for union ministers concerned will also be made to meet and discuss with officials.The present time is a period of preparation for the next free and fair election, he said.
Also present were SAC Vice Chairman Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Senior General Soe Win, SAC Joint Secretary Lt- Gen Ye Win Oo, SAC members Admiral Tin Aung San and Lt- Gen Yar Pyae, Union Election Commission Chair U Ko Ko, union ministers U Ko Ko Hlaing, Lt-Gen Tun Tun Naung and DrThidaOo,Anti-Corruption Commission Chair U Sit Aye, legal advisers, commission members, and chairs, vice chairs and officials of 42 registered parties.
