The Chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC) Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing delivered speeches at the meeting with ministers of Yangon Region Government and officials at the regional government office on 9 June.
Also present at the meeting together with the Chairman of the SAC Prime Minister were members of the entourage, the Yangon Region Chief Minister, the Yangon Command Commander, the mayor, Yangon Region ministers, district and township level departmental officials, religious associations, philanthropic organizations, war veterans and officials.
During the meeting, the Chairman of the SAC Prime Minister highlighted the following points:
- All global countries are continuously striving for their development. Hence, Myanmar cannot stay idle. In this regard, the SAC is striving the tasks that should be carried out.
- National development calls for production of a large number of new generation intellectuals and intelligentsia. Enrollment programs for all school age children must be carried out as only the educated can acquire technological knowledge.
- COVID-19 has temporarily stopped learning activities in the past. It is regrettable that although the government reopens schools for the learning of students, terrorists pose threats to and kill educational staff and students and destroy teaching aids and educational buildings arranged for the learning of students.
- It can be said that those terrorists destroy the country, leaving many losses to students, parents and the State.
- It is the main driving force Nation-building has three driving forces such as political power, economic power and defence power. As such, political stability and unity will reflect strong politics as well as strong military might and security might will build a powerful defence capability. The two capabilities depend on economic capability. Hence, economic driving force is essential for the country.
- The prosperity of the nation and food sufficiency is a national vision of the country. The successive governments have tried to ensure abundant food in Yangon Region, which has favourable water and soil conditions. Yet, it still has weaknesses in agriculture with low yields. So, efforts must be made till success is achieved in agricultural undertakings with better per-acre yield.
- The country has experienced various political systems since its independence. Now, it is on the road to multi-party democracy with two political aims aspired by the people. Multi-party democracy must be practised correctly while a union must be established based on democracy and federalism.
- It has been noted that federalism is the concept of different regions and states with diverse ethnicities by co-existing together and sharing with each other. Different countries have different federal ways. They are using the system most suitable to them. In Myanmar, internal armed conflicts emerged due to different ideologies.
- Good results came out of the peace talks with EAOs. Strenuous efforts will be made for the restoration of the nation through proper peace talks.
- Effective actions and punishments for the rule of law are being used in accord with the law for those committing acts of terrorisms and killings on the pretext of political ideologies. Terrorism is also unacceptable in the international community. In resolving instabilities from the political cause, the government is acting in accord with the democratic ways.
- Some EAOs cannot participate in the talks for various reasons. In line with the firm implementation of two political visions, the government further invites the remaining groups to hold talks.
- As the strength of the nation lies within, and only when public cooperation is better, will the emphasis be placed on the development of the nation. Hence, public service personnel from departmental organizations must conscientiously discharge duties to be able to win the trust of the people.
Afterwards, the Chairman of the SAC Prime Minister and entourages arrived at the Myanmar-Korea Friendship (Dala) Bridge construction project and then inspected the construction of main bridge pylon 2 on Yangon bank of the project site.
In his goodwill visit to the Republic of Korea in 2012, President U Thein Sein discussed the implementation of a Myanmar-Korea Friendship (Dala) Bridge construction project in Myanmar with his counterpart. The project commenced in 2013 and construction started in 2015. It will be on a cable-stayed bridge. Upon completion, the bridge will help local people from Yangon have easy access to Dala, Twantay, Kawhmu and Kungyangon townships, lessening the traffic congestion of Yangon to some extent.
- National development calls for production of a large number of new generation intellectuals and intelligentsia. Enrollment programs for all school age children must be carried out as only the educated can acquire technological knowledge.
- It is regrettable that although the government reopens schools for the learning of students, terrorists pose threats to and kill educational staff and students and destroy teaching aids and educational buildings arranged for the learning of students.
- It is the main driving force Nation-building has three driving forces such as political power, economic power and defence power. As such, political stability and unity will reflect strong politics as well as strong military might and security might will build a powerful defence capability. The two capabilities depend on economic capability.
- The country has experienced various political systems since its independence. Now, it is on the road to multi-party democracy with two political aims aspired by the people.
- In his goodwill visit to the Republic of Korea in 2012, President U Thein Sein discussed the implementation of a Myanmar-Korea Friendship (Dala) Bridge construction project in Myanmar with his counterpart. The project commenced in 2013 and construction started in 2015.