Senior General Min Aung Hlaing underlined that Yangon Region needs to take measures to ensure a 100 per cent success in holding the election with full voter participation.
Acting President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and State Security and Peace Commission Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing met members of the Yangon Region cabinet and departmental officials at the Mingala Hall of the regional government office yesterday afternoon.
Speaking on the occasion, the Senior General highlighted that the country’s multiparty democratic general election will be held on 28 December, and changes in the government administration will also take place at the end of March 2026.
Regarding the election, he added that it is necessary to take measures to ensure that the election in Yangon Region is conducted at 100 per cent successfully and achieves full voter participation.
He continued that successfully holding the election reflects the national prestige, and everyone needs to work together to ensure that elections are held successfully in all areas. All must cooperate to ensure a free, fair, and credible election.
After the election is completed, the Senior General emphasized that the Hluttaw will be convened to hand over the State responsibilities to the newly formed government.
He spotted that the Union Report of the 2024 Population and Housing Census has been released. The publication of this Union Census Report provides valuable data and statistics for the nation. The information collected reflects current demographic changes, urban-rural population conditions, citizens’ educational levels, the labour force and employment situation, migration patterns, and living conditions – daily realities that shed light on the future of Myanmar. Therefore, policymakers, planners, and all data users need to make effective use of these findings.
The Senior General gave guidance that Yangon Region has to make efforts to further improve the learning grades of students. If the education sector remains weak, it will lead to weaknesses in the other sectors as well. He underscored that the government places emphasis on and actively promotes initiatives to enhance education, recognizing that investments in education are purposed for the future of the nation.
In the upcoming February 2026, he stressed that students will take the basic education grade-level examinations. Preparatory measures need to be undertaken to ensure full participation and to improve grade-level transitions in the following academic year.
Regarding healthcare, he noted that there is still a need for medical personnel in the country. Currently, a policy has been set for newly graduated doctors from medical universities to serve in people’s hospitals for a fixed period. Efforts are being made to strengthen the nation’s healthcare sector.
In the agriculture and livestock sector, the Senior General remarked that efforts need to be expanded in Yangon Region to ensure food security for residents. Adequate production and supply of essential meat, fish, and eggs for urban populations are necessary to achieve fair and reasonable food prices.
He continued that since Yangon Region has many experts in the agriculture and livestock sectors, it is necessary to effectively deploy these specialists to meet the sector’s needs. Only by having accurate data and records can national development be properly analyzed and planned. Therefore, operators should work diligently to achieve their targets, and data collectors must ensure that accurate records are obtained.
He underlined that if agriculture and livestock activities develop, the socioeconomic life of farmers will also improve. Increased circulation of money within the local area will, in turn, promote regional development.
The Senior General noted that everyone must strive to develop the agriculture, industrial, and service sectors. Efforts should be made to support the growth and development of CMP (Cut-Make-Pack) enterprises and MSME (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise) businesses.
At the meeting, the Yangon Region Chief Minister reported on regional measures, agriculture and livestock activities, water and power supply, disbursement of loans from the State economic promotion fund, development of education, health and sports sectors, systematic measures for polling stations in the election, efforts for all eligible voters not to lose voting rights and the progress of party campaigns in the region.
Union Ministers Dr Thet Khaing Win and Dr Soe Win discussed the needs of health staff as well as administrative officials in the public healthcare services, progress of vaccination for pregnant women and children, assistance for the aged, and efforts to reduce disaster risks.
After the meeting, the Senior General cordially greeted the meeting attendees.
Also, present at the meeting were Commission Secretary and Joint Executive Chief General Ye Win Oo, the commander of Yangon Command, deputy ministers, regional ministers and officials.
MNA/TTA
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