Chairman of State Administration Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing Meets Officers, other Ranks and Families of Lashio Station

The Chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC) Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing met officers, other ranks and their family members of Lashio station on 8 April as follows:

• This year is the Diamond Jubilee Union Day and the coming year is the Diamond Jubilee Independence Day. Although the diamond jubilees are approaching, there is no total peace in the country that is still facing internal armed conflicts.
• It is learnt that the slogan during the independence struggle was “Independence first, Democracy second and Socialism third”.
• When the country regained independence, it adopted the Constitution (1947) written and approved by the National Constituent Assembly in 1947. It was not ratified by the entire people. It was written and approved with the advice of some of the experts of the assembly.
• The Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League (AFPFL) government ruled the country from 1948 to 1958. Communists went underground in March 1948 because of the rivalry and disagreements between socialism and capitalism during the pre- and post-independence periods. Later, they appeared EAOS like the KNDO.
• Although the AFPFL (Clean) won the 1960 election, the inner-party splits caused political confusion. At that time, holding the provisions of 1947 Constitution that allowed cessation after a ten-year period, there were demands to break away from the Union.
• Tatmadaw restored the situation to save the Union and national unity from disintegration. Tatmadaw did this not for its interest, but for the benefit of the country and the majority.
• The Revolutionary Council and Burma Socialist Programme Party governed the country from 1962 to 1988. The 1974 Constitution was approved by a national referendum in 1974. The referendum was held after the bill of the constitution was presented to the people three times. Then a socialist nation was officially proclaimed.
• Socialism had advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, they are necessary to review the history of the country, and urged them to compare the international event and internal events.
• As the Defence budget was high to solve armed conflicts, development tasks of the country were weak.
• Tatmadaw government assumed duties after 1988 and it started to write a constitution to adopt multi-party democracy in accord with the public aspiration. The 2008 Constitution was ratified at a referendum after thorough discussions were held at the National Convention including by ethnic nationals and the people of all classes.
• In order to reach the path of multi-party democracy, private sector was encouraged in shaping the market economy of the system. In doing so, Tatmadaw implemented the disciplined multi-party democracy without fail amidst the many disagreements of political and economic perspectives.
• Tatmadaw was emerged from the people so that it is a part of the country and people. Therefore, Tatmadaw made efforts to reach the path of firm multi-party democracy system desired by the public.
• It is learnt that measures were taken in improper ways to win the election in 2020. Though the Tatmadaw made a request to address differences over the voting lists, it was not addressed. Therefore, the Tatmadaw took the responsibilities of the State.
• The Tatmadaw is acting lawfully with restraints for ensuring stability of the State. It is acting by taking lessons for not having grudges that happened in the past. The Tatmadaw is taking responsibilities at the least bloodshed with a sense of patience in order that embitterment will not be relayed to descendants.
• The Tatmadaw is mainly focusing on strengthening the path of multiparty democracy, ensuring a genuine and fully disciplined multiparty democracy system and building a Union based on democracy and federalism.
• In democracy, elections are mainly important, and the voting list related to the election is collected based on the census. Such practice is applied in successive eras.
• It is needed for citizens to have knowledge in order to exercise democracy. It is required for not only yourself but your children for improvement of knowledge.
• Regarding the education, they are required to enhance their knowledge by reading and studying. Only if there is improvement of knowledge, will there be a guarantee for the future of the State with a democracy system.   

Afterwards, the Chairman of the SAC Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and his wife presented foodstuff and cash assistance for officers, other ranks and their family members, and maternal and child welfare association through officials.

The Chairman of the SAC Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing together with party cordially greeted officers, other ranks and their family members and made new year wish for them. Afterwards, they visited Tatmadaw members and local people receiving medical treatment at the local military hospital in Lashio, spoke words of encouragement and provided them with gifts.

• Although the diamond jubilees are approaching, there is no total peace in the country that is still facing internal armed conflicts.
• When the country regained independence, it adopted the Constitution (1947) written and approved by the National Constituent Assembly in 1947. It was not ratified by the entire people. It was written and approved with the advice of some of the experts of the assembly.
• The 1974 Constitution was approved by a national referendum in 1974. The referendum was held after the bill of the constitution was presented to the people three times. Then a socialist nation was officially proclaimed.
• Tatmadaw government assumed duties after 1988 and it started to write a constitution to adopt multi-party democracy in accord with the public aspiration. The 2008 Constitution was ratified at a referendum after thorough discussions were held at the National Convention including by ethnic nationals and the people of all classes.
• The Tatmadaw is acting lawfully with restraints for ensuring stability of the State. It is acting by taking lessons for not having grudges that happened in the past. The Tatmadaw is taking responsibilities at the least bloodshed with a sense of patience in order that embitterment will not be relayed to descendants.
• The Tatmadaw is mainly focusing on strengthening the path of multiparty democracy, ensuring a genuine and fully disciplined multiparty democracy system and building a Union based on democracy and federalism.
• Regarding the education, they are required to enhance their knowledge by reading and studying. Only if there is improvement of knowledge, will there be a guarantee for the future of the State with a democracy system.