Senior General Min Aung Hlaing stressed that efforts must be made to successfully hold the election and bring about the emergence of a stable government.
A coordination meeting between Acting President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and State Security and Peace Commission Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, and Union ministers, the Nay Pyi Taw Council Chairman, chief ministers of regions and states in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon.
Speaking on the occasion, the Senior General emphasized that, regarding the use of public funds, regions and states need to ensure that the financial resources approved by the Government are utilized effectively. If expenditures are made in accordance with each sector’s operations, the circulation of working capital will increase, contributing to national economic growth.
He continued to say that greater financial circulation will enhance both supply and demand, which in turn will support the further development of basic infrastructure.
Moreover, it is necessary to implement the quick-win projects which will benefit the State and people in a short time.
He instructed that Union Ministries and Chief Ministers of Regions and States must emphasize ensuring the accuracy of voter lists and preventing any irregularities or fraudulent activities. Starting from today, the election campaign period will begin, and political parties will commence their campaign activities. It was also emphasized that efforts must be made to successfully hold the election and bring about the emergence of a stable government.
Regarding national development, the Senior General underscored that emphasis is being placed on MSME enterprises that are based on the agriculture and livestock sectors, adding that priority must be given to promoting agriculture-based manufacturing industries.
He highlighted that the development of agricultural and livestock-based industries contributes directly to the improvement of the national economy.
He continued that sunflower cultivation will help support domestic edible oil sufficiency and reduce the need for oil imports, thereby bringing significant benefits to the nation.
In the agricultural sector, he added that coffee can be grown as a long-term income-generating crop, while other horticultural crops, such as pepper, can also be cultivated for good returns. It is therefore necessary to provide farmers with the required technical knowledge and training.
During the period from 2021, the Senior General noted that when the current government assumed responsibility, up to the present, there have been around five million people who took the matriculation examination but did not pass. It is important to consider how this group of people can be effectively utilized for the benefit of the State.
In consultation with responsible officials and experts, he unveiled that arrangements have been made to open Polytechnic Universities that offer vocational training in relevant fields, enabling these individuals to enter the workforce. This initiative has achieved success, and the positive results have already been observed.
Therefore, he stressed that plans have been implemented to open advanced-level schools for agriculture, livestock, and industrial technology, and significant progress has now been achieved. It was emphasized that it is essential for the country to produce skilled professionals in the agricultural, livestock, and industrial sectors.
Regarding urban beautification, he underlined that urban expansion and development projects are being implemented. Such activities must comply with the established urban development rules and regulations, and systematic supervision is required to ensure proper implementation.
He guided that in cities with populations of over 100,000 in each Region and State, modern sports grounds will be constructed to promote public health and physical fitness, as well as to develop the sports sector.
At the meeting, Union Ministers reported on achieving the target production of crops in relevant regions, year-on-year comparison for sown acreage and per-acre yield, possibilities for per-acre yield of paddy and long staple cotton, thriving of Robusta coffee and expanded cultivation, region-on-region livestock breeding tasks, sufficiency of meat, fish and eggs depending on population, digging fish farms in the wetlands and reclamation of croplands to manage crops plus fish farming process, systematic exploration of oil and natural gas resources in regions and states for the interests of the State and the people, permitting the local and foreign investments in 2025-26 financial year, and creation of employment opportunities.
The Commission member and Prime Minister clarified that eradicating the illegal trade with momentum, seizing volumes, needs to take severe action against offenders for the illegal trade in regions and states under the law, allowing the ordinary capital expenditure for implementation of projects, assessments over the progress of projects, and supervision for the work process to be completed on schedule.
Region and state chief ministers reported on the repair of the damaged buildings caused by the earthquake, progress of works, efforts for the development of agriculture and livestock industries, as well as micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), and initiatives for holding a free and fair multiparty democratic general election successfully.
After the meeting, the Senior General presented the cash award for the Kayin State women’s football team, which claimed the champion in the Inter-State/Region Women’s U25 Football Tournament 2025, to the Kayin State chief minister.
Also present at the meeting were Prime Minister U Nyo Saw, Union ministers, the Nay Pyi Taw Council Chairman, region and state chief ministers and officials.
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