YANGON, Feb 2 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar military announced a major cabinet reshuffle, hours after a state of emergency was declared.
Under the cabinet reshuffle, new union ministers were appointed for 11 ministries, while 24 deputy ministers were removed from their posts, the military’s statement said.
Union Chief Justice and Judges of the Supreme Court of the Union, Chief Justices and Judges of Regional or State High Courts are allowed to remain in office, according to the military’s statement.
Members of Anti-Corruption Commission, chairman, vice chairman and members of the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission will also remain in office.
Chairmen and members of the Nay Pyi Taw Council and the Union Civil Service Board will be removed from their posts, while a new chairman is appointed for the Union Civil Service Board, the statement said.
The move came, after the President’s Office declared a state of emergency for one year, and the legislative, executive and judicial powers were handed over to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, earlier yesterday.
Myanmar leaders, including State Counsellor, Aung San Suu Kyi, President U Win Myint, regional and state ministers, and some central executive committee members of the ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) were detained by the military early yesterday.
The military also announced that, the Union Election Commission (UEC) will be reformed and the electoral process in the parliamentary elections held in Nov last year, will be reviewed in accordance with the law, during the state of emergency.
The military called on the government and the UEC, to review the election results, noting, there were irregularities in the voting process.
“When these tasks have been completed, in accord with the provisions of the State of Emergency, free and fair multi-party general elections will be held, and the duty of the state will be handed over to the winning party, meeting norms and standards of democracy,” the military said.
Myanmar held its multi-party general elections on Nov 8 last year, and the ruling NLD won a majority of seats in both Houses of Parliament.
At present, access to state-run broadcasting channels and telecommunications have resumed, after being cut off for some hours across the country earlier yesterday.
All local banks will resume their services starting today, Myanmar Banks Association, issued a directive yesterday.– NNN-MNA
