Chairman of State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing Addresses (5/2024) Meeting of Union Government

Chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC) Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing addressed the 5/2024 Meeting of the Union Government which was held at the meeting hall of the SAC Chairman Office in Nay Pyi Taw on 5 July as follows:

• The government has been implementing two national visions: prosperity of the nation and food security for development of the country.
• The prosperity is a wider range of definition comprising rule of law, security, smooth and secure transport, peaceful learning and peaceful operation of livelihoods of the people.
• Regarding security sector, some regions are safe as well as some other lack security and some townships and regions face lesser rule of law due to various reasons.
• If individuals cooperate with each other with security awareness and knowledge, security measures will be strong.
• If all officials need to systematically make preparations for security measures and do everything with security awareness and knowledge, breakdown of security measures will lessen.
• In the education sector, it is necessary to take security measures for ensuring peaceful learning of students.
• It is necessary to arrange cent per cent attendances of students at the regions where schools can be opened. If security officials and administrative officials systematically manage security of students, those students will have to safely learn education.
• It is necessary to create good environments for ensuring prosperity of the nation. It is necessary to carry out beautification of towns and villages, roads and regions, schools, hospitals, pagodas and temples, and proper flow of water in drains, creeks and canals.
• Only when not only work process of development committee staff but residents from roads, wards and townships do everything under disciplines, will relevant regions be pleasant and beautiful.
• For greening the environment, it is necessary to systematically grow trees and flowery plants. Officials need to supervise growing of flowery plants suitable for the townships and regions as well as parks in the residential wards.
• As regards the traffic disciplines, officials need to keep traffic signs and marks in their regions in line with the Law of Highways.
• Regarding the food security, the main staple food in the country is rice which is self-sufficient for our country and is exported annually.
• However, it has been observed that some regions and states do not meet the production targets. If these targets can be met, it would not only fulfil domestic demand but also increase exports.
• As regards the domestic oil sufficiency, farmers grow oil crops such as groundnut, sesame, sunflower, oil palm and soya bean.
• If the regions and states grow oil crops that meet the target cultivation, it will contribute significantly to local oil sufficiency.
• Furthermore, essential basic food items such as potatoes, onions, chilies, tomatoes, and other crops must be sufficiently produced across the regions and states.
• If domestic consumption is adequately met, these products can also be exported. There is significant demand in foreign markets for basic food crops produced in our country. Therefore, efforts must be made to improve production yields to meet these demands.
• Similarly, products and waste materials from agricultural activities can be used to produce animal feed. The agricultural and livestock industries are interconnected, and continuous study of unknown farming techniques and feeding methods can improve livestock productivity.
• The successful undertaking of the agriculture and livestock sector will help increase the GDP of the country.
• With the success and growth in the foundational agricultural and livestock industries, the industrial and service sectors will also prosper, leading to an increase in the country’s GDP.
• Along the tenure of the SAC government, it has made various efforts and achievements across ministries and regions/states to bring about progress and change.
• For example, the government was able to establish Naypyitaw State Academy, Nay Pyi Taw Technological University, and other roads and bridges.
• It needs to set records on loss and damage in the acts of terrorism and vandalism. Records are part of history.
• Due to our country’s weak documentation practices, some historical records have been lost. Therefore, all are urged to foster the habit of thorough recordkeeping.
• It is necessary to emphasize the security-related information and relevant departments need to pay attention on the breakdown of security measures. Moreover, it must identify those who intentionally leak security information and take action against them.
• Additionally, efforts should be made to encourage good reading habits among school-aged children and youths. Through reading, they will gain valuable knowledge, which will foster positive attitudes and a sense of duty towards national development and security.
• It is necessary to join hands with the youths and businesspersons who are interested in the national cause to implement the development of the nation.
• It is essential to initiate the banking system to win the trust of the people.
• It is also necessary to properly monitor and supervise the banks in states and regions. If there are activities beyond the law, it is dangerous for the country’s economy, so it must be done in accordance with the rules and regulations.
• Regarding INGOs and NGOs, there is a need to verify according to the rules of associations. It is necessary to verify the INGOs and NGOs because there are violations of rules under the pretext of social organizations.
• As regards foreign policies, Myanmar exercises an independent, active and non-aligned foreign policy, and practices friendly relations with all countries based on five principles of peaceful co-existence.
• Therefore, it is necessary for the ministries governments of the states and regions bordering foreign countries that are dealing with it correctly in accordance with the foreign policy of the State.
• As the preparations for the election, the population and household census, will be enumerated nationwide starting from October.
• It will be enumerated in every place where it can be done, and in the places where it is limited to work, it will be done to collect as much as possible.
• If necessary, it can be done in two steps. Those who have left their homes due to various reasons must also collect and verify statistics by region and state. By doing so, there will be correctness in compiling the voter lists.
• The voter registration will be conducted only after the population and household census is taken. In order to make all adults, including students studying higher education, to learn about laws related with the constitution and the election and to be familiar with the law, the educational activities also need to be carried out.
• It is also necessary to record about urban projects. In previous years, urban projects were carried out with the advice of foreign countries. Projects, the use of land and vacant and virgin lands also needs to be carried out in accordance with the existing law.

After that, Union Ministers at the meeting made sector-wise discussion and then, the SAC Chairman Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing gave a concluding remark as follows:

• There are two major events to be carried out at the national level. The Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions and the National Sports Festival will be held at the national level.
• In holding the National Sports Festival, it is required to have quality with standard rather than grandeur.
• The Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions was held to preserve Myanmar culture and portray the national character. It should be a competition that can implement these two issues.
• The government is taking measures for the welfare of civil service personnel. It is planning to provide as much as possible for the living of civil service personnel including retired government staff.
• In the appointment of civil servants, it is necessary to verify and appoint them in the positions where it is necessary. Everyone is urged to work hard for the development of the country, following the meeting ended.

Also present were Union Ministers and officials together with the Nay Pyi Taw Council Chairman while chief ministers of regions and states attended through videoconferencing, it is reported.

Source: MWD (6-7-2024)

• If all officials need to systematically make preparations for security measures and do everything with security awareness and knowledge, breakdown of security measures will lessen.
• It is necessary to arrange cent per cent attendances of students at the regions where schools can be opened. If security officials and administrative officials systematically manage security of students, those students will have to safely learn education.
• For greening the environment, it is necessary to systematically grow trees and flowery plants. Officials need to supervise growing of flowery plants suitable for the townships and regions as well as parks in the residential wards.
• As regards the traffic disciplines, officials need to keep traffic signs and marks in their regions in line with the Law of Highways.
• If domestic consumption is adequately met, these products can also be exported. There is significant demand in foreign markets for basic food crops produced in our country. Therefore, efforts must be made to improve production yields to meet these demands.
• With the success and growth in the foundational agricultural and livestock industries, the industrial and service sectors will also prosper, leading to an increase in the country’s GDP.
• It needs to set records on loss and damage in the acts of terrorism and vandalism. Records are part of history.
• It is necessary to emphasize the security-related information and relevant departments need to pay attention on the breakdown of security measures. Moreover, it must identify those who intentionally leak security information and take action against them.
• As regards foreign policies, Myanmar exercises an independent, active and non-aligned foreign policy, and practices friendly relations with all countries based on five principles of peaceful co-existence.