Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, accompanied by his members, met with departmental personnel and town elders in Yathedaung and Bithudaung townships of Rakhine State and officers, other ranks and families of stations separately and fulfilled the requirements.
In separately meeting with officers, other ranks and families of Yathedaung and Buthidaung stations at local battalion halls, the Senior General stressed the following points –
- The Senior General recounted that he arrived in Sittwe Station of Rakhine State on 15 May and gave necessary guidance after viewing losses and damages in the natural disaster.
- SAC Vice Chairman Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defense Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Soe Win and senior military officers toured other stations in the area of Western Command to inspect losses and damaged for managing necessary measures for soonest launching rehabilitation measures.
- Arrangements are being made to do reconstruction for damaged parts whereas families need to repair necessary measures as much as they can. As now is rainy season, priority must be given to safe and secure accommodation.
- While serving the State responsibilities, the Tatmadaw faces attacks in all aspects and sanctions imposed. In encountering the political crises, storm Mocha fell in Rakhine State, and so, relief and rehabilitation measures may have some requirements.
- As local people are ethnics of the nation, residing in the same places through thick and thin, they all have to serve each other in fraternity so as to contribute to regional development.
- In the disaster-hit time, the government and the Tatmadaw are joining hands in serving the interests of the regions.
- Only when the government, the Tatmadaw and the people are in unity will each region as well as the whole country develop.
The Senior General presented foodstuffs for military units from relevant stations and wife of the Senior General gave cash assistance for the station maternal and child welfare association to officials.
Afterwards, the Senior General separately met with departmental personnel serving in Yathedaung and Buthidaung and town elders at the halls of township General Administration Departments and said the following points –
- As to requirements of aid supplies, they will be systematically provided in order of priority. Plans will also be made to appoint required health staff members as quickly as possible.
- Yathedaung has progressed more than ever. Yet, it is necessary to have a systematic town plan with all town dwellers living in a disciplined manner.
- The strength of a nation lies within. The State for its part will provide relief and food supplies.
- As Buthidaung is the westernmost part of the country, the town must be protected with a nationalistic spirit.
- As they live within Myanmar, they need to act loyally. All those living on the same land and drinking the same water need to be united. National prosperity and food sufficiency are the country’s national aim.
- Human resources are essential for ensuring regional development, so education must be encouraged.
- Younger generation must be nurtured for greater development. Education must be encouraged to have a brighter future for them.
After the meetings, the Senior General presented relief supplies to officials and town elders from the respective townships. Then, the Senior General and party cordially greeted those present.
Source: Myawady Daily Newspaper (11-7-2023)
- Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, accompanied by his members, met with departmental personnel and town elders in Yathedaung and Bithudaung townships of Rakhine State and officers, other ranks and families of stations separately and fulfilled the requirements.
- While serving the State responsibilities, the Tatmadaw faces attacks in all aspects and sanctions imposed. In encountering the political crises, storm Mocha fell in Rakhine State, and so, relief and rehabilitation measures may have some requirements.
- As local people are ethnics of the nation, residing in the same places through thick and thin, they all have to serve each other in fraternity so as to contribute to regional development.
- In the disaster-hit time, the government and the Tatmadaw are joining hands in serving the interests of the regions.
- As to requirements of aid supplies, they will be systematically provided in order of priority. Plans will also be made to appoint required health staff members as quickly as possible.
- As they live within Myanmar, they need to act loyally.
- Human resources are essential for ensuring regional development, so education must be encouraged.