Chairman of State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing Delivered an Address at the State Administration Council Meeting (1/2022)

The Chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC) Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing delivered an address at the meeting (1/2022) of the SAC which was held at the meeting hall of the Office of the Chairman of the SAC in Nay Pyi Taw on 20 January.

During the meeting, the Chairman of the SAC Prime Minister stressed the following points:

• As regards international relations, the Cambodian Prime Minister paid a working visit during the time. Discussions were held on ASEAN affairs, mainly on the five-point consensus reached at ASEAN Leaders’ Meeting in April 2021.
• As regards the first point, the discussions focused on dialogues with those from the terror acts after ending the terror acts. But, there are some differences between EAOs and terrorists. The government is always making the constant efforts for peace and the invitation extended to them to join the peace process.
• The government’s program to render cooperation in providing ASEAN humanitarian aid was also discussed.
• Normal demonstrations turned into disturbances, violence, destructions and even killings. As the government is still on the path to democracy in accord with the 2008 Constitution, it exercises utmost restraint as much as we can.
• During the period of State’s responsibility by the government, the government has been striving for the revival of the national economy through growth in the production sector. As Myanmar is an agro-based country, we must take it as an advantage. Now, the country is producing food to a certain degree and is increasing its export volume.
• The schools have already been reopened after a closure caused by COVID-19. Just passing the examination is not enough for students; they must be truly educated for the future benefit.
• Regarding the education sector, concerted efforts must be made for 100 percent development of the education sector. The government has reopened universities and is trying to increase the attendance rate.
• With regard to health sector, the medical doctors who participated in the CDM activities and in the terrorist groups, or joined the private hospitals, and clinics. Some of them open own clinics and went abroad. So, the government is taking action against them under the law.
• In the security sector, the government is holding continuous discussions with the NCA signatories. It is also holding informal talks with non-signatories.
• Non-signatories, KIA and KNPP, are supporting the groups who joined CDM, conducting an explosive piece of training for them, supplying arms and ammunition to the groups, taking part in terrorist attacks and blowing up roads and bridges.
• Terrorist attacks have happened in Kayah State, and efforts are being made to restore the stability of the region. Likewise, Chin State NLD and CNF groups committed terrorist attacks and set fire to houses of innocent people.
• Moreover, acts of terrorism happened in the upper Sagaing Region. The CDM participants who commit terror acts were arrested and some press releases were issued for arrests.
• At present, firing and killing events lessen. Killing innocent people and staff from health, education and administrative arenas without reason does not mean opposing the government but unwise acts destroying the country.
• As the Diamond Jubilee Union Day which falls on coming 12 February 2022 is a significant day for the State, the peace which is the most important of the nation in this year was invited, and a pledge was made for keeping the new pace. The talks will be based on the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) obtained after 2011.
• NLD in its tenure of government frequently negotiated with him to amend Section 59 (f) of the Constitution (2008). The government is building the Union based on democracy and federalism.
• As the word of Union was chosen by General Aung San, the government emphasizes the implementation of the plans. It is necessary to strive for creating equal rights for all ethnics, without prioritizing anyone. Hence, the peace process must be based on the NCA and the constitution. The government will accept the talks if it does not undermine the construction of the Union based on democracy and federalism.
• Some unequal measures can be seen in regions and states related to the peace process, we need to minimize the development gap in the region and region-wise. These differences lead the conflicts among ethnic nationals. As a large gap happens in the education sector, we will implement the KG+9 plan in all regions and states to uplift the education standard. 
• We need a large number of educated people to implement the education, health, social and economy sectors in each region and state. We have to implement the plans of improving the education standard in the rural areas.
• Regarding the production of doctors, in the coming academic year, the monetary collection will be undertaken in learning the education from those who will not serve the State duties but operate their own clinics. If so, an adequate number of staff can be deployed for the hospitals in the country.
• With respect to the monsoon paddy cultivation, agricultural tasks achieve success this year with near cent percent. Efforts must be made for further achieving success.  If so, the paddy can be exported to earn foreign income. Local farmers will have increased income which will contribute to the better local circulation of money.
• As for the local rice sufficiency, it is required to produce more paddies. Reducing the consumption rates of outside will be good local circulation of money and regional development.
• In connection with foreign trade, foreign investment is being made in our country and every country that implements a market economy has to work with local and foreign investments. Our country introduced the market-oriented economic system to pave the way for the multi-party democracy system in 1988 when the Tatmadaw started assuming State responsibility.
• Currently, Singapore is the largest foreign investor followed by China and Thailand.  In foreign trade, the country had a trade deficit of about US$-1 billion a year previously and in the current 2020-2021 FY, the country showed a trade surplus of US$-532.36 million.
• Concerning administration, measures are being taken to expand the tasks of district-level administrative affairs to facilitate the administrative tasks.
• Concerning the development of the country, there are 46 countries in the category of the least developed countries including Myanmar. For the development of countries, organizations that lead the countries especially exert efforts. It is necessary to exert efforts as it is impossible to be content with natural resources without doing anything. It is impossible to live passively.
• Every county is moving forward with their own movements and activities and efforts.  A country that does not exert efforts will lag behind others. Our government has opened schools. As for job opportunities, there are many sectors that can create job opportunities such as agriculture and livestock breeding sectors. We have been repeatedly urging, encouraging and educating people to carry out agriculture and livestock breeding tasks systematically. Government departments are also offering leadership. However, people who are required to exert efforts are themselves.
• In the implementation of peace process, we will not achieve peace is such reasons for ethnicity, democracy and federalism.  We need to consider what is fair. If those who have the knowledge motivate those who have little knowledge, there is no way we cannot achieve peace. So if we want to enjoy fruitful results, we must make concerted efforts. This is why I urge the council members to work by thinking of it.

After hearing the reports of Vice-Chairman of the SAC Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Senior General Soe Win and relevant officials, the Chairman of the SAC Prime Minister stressed the following points:

• The meetings with farmers and labours from respective regions and states will be held at an appropriate time. As we consider ethnic rights, we place emphasis on the affairs of all national races, not a minority alone. When it comes to ethnic rights, complaints can be filed if losses arise, and necessary action will be taken.
• Assessment will be made to ensure prisoners enjoy their rights in accord with the law. The cultural museums in ethnic regions will be extended and upgraded. More funds are being allotted to provide publications to university libraries.
• As we assume our duties, it coincides with the diamond jubilee Union Day. Thus, we will hold the celebration on a grand scale so it can go down in the annals of history.
• The social life, economy, education, transport and communications, which are essential needs of the State and the people, must develop. To achieve progress, respect and focus are crucial.
• The council members were urged to the people for clarifying the respect and emphasis in their organizational measures.

The meeting was attended by Vice-Chairman of the SAC Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Senior General Soe Win and concerned officials.

• During the period of State’s responsibility by the government, the government has been striving for the revival of the national economy through growth in the production sector. Now, the country is producing food to a certain degree and is increasing its export volume.
• The government is holding continuous discussions with the NCA signatories. It is also holding informal talks with non-signatories.
• The Diamond Jubilee Union Day which falls on coming 12 February 2022 is a significant day for the State.
• The peace which is the most important of the nation in this year was invited, and a pledge was made for keeping the new pace. The talks will be based on the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) obtained after 2011.
• The government will accept the talks if it does not undermine the construction of the Union based on democracy and federalism.
• Government departments are also offering leadership. However, people who are required to exert efforts are themselves.
• The meetings with farmers and labours from respective regions and states will be held at an appropriate time. As we consider ethnic rights, we place emphasis on the affairs of all national races, not a minority alone.
• As we assume our duties, it coincides with the diamond jubilee Union Day. Thus, we will hold the celebration on a grand scale so it can go down in the annals of history.