YANGON, Feb 4 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s State Administration Council held meetings with union ministers and officials from union-level organisations yesterday, state-run media reported today.
Led by Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, Sen-Gen Min Aung Hlaing, in his capacity of chair of the State Administration Council, the meeting was attended by members of the council and newly appointed ministers and officials in the capital city, Nay Pyi Taw.
Speaking at the meeting, the Commander-in-Chief said, the move to declare State of Emergency on Monday came, after a failed request by the military, to solve possible voter list fraud in the general elections, held in Nov last year, despite the expectation of the military for correct voter lists, in accordance with the law.
Min Aung Hlaing explained that, the recent appointment of union ministers and officials to the union-level organisations was made, on the basis of their experiences and qualifications for further implementation of work, during the state of emergency.
The State Administration Council added five more members, late last night. The newly-formed council also announced appointments of new union ministers for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, Transport and Communications, Commence and Ethnic Affairs.
New ministers were appointed for 11 ministries on Monday, while 24 deputy ministers were removed from their posts.
Min Aung Hlaing reaffirmed that the military would not change policies of the country, in the sectors of foreign affairs, administration and economy, as well as, the ongoing political roadmap, during the state of the emergency.
Myanmar held multi-party general elections on Nov 8 last year, where the ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) won majority of the seats in both Houses of the Union Parliament.
The electoral processes were carried out in line with the law, according to the Union Election Commission.
Myanmar declared a one-year state of emergency and the legislative, executive and judicial powers were handed over to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services on Monday.– NNN-MNA
