CHAIRMAN  of  the  State  Administration Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing delivered  a  speech  in  meeting  with  officers,  other  ranks  and  their families from Mawlamyine Station of South-East Command yesterday afternoon.

Speaking  about  the  country’s  political  situation,  the  Senior  General  stressed  the  need  for  officers,  other  ranks  and their families to be familiar with  it.  He  said  the  Tatmadaw  is  taking  State  responsibilities  temporarily  to  ensure  genuine  and disciplined democracy and strong democracy following the circumstances  that  erupted  in  the country.

Under  the  country’s  election law, the representatives they have  elected  are  the  ones  who  have to choose State leaders on behalf of the voters. Therefore, they need to be real representatives  for  the  people.  The  Senior General stressed the need to consider and review that those who  won  the  election  through  vote-rigging  could  not  be  real  representatives  for  the  people  at all.

Tatmadaw repeatedly talks about a solution to the problem of inaccurate voter lists. Those responsible did not seek any answers, and instead, they tried to come to power in a forcible way.

Education  staff  have  the  duty to provide basic education for  schoolage  children.  Civil  servants need to distinguish between their emotions and sense of duty. They should consider it for the sake of the country.

Preparations  are  being  made  to  replace  the  civil  servants avoiding their duties. When the  emergency  period  of  State  duties is over, a free and fair election will be held, and power will be transferred.

The Tatmadaw’s main duty is national defence. The Tatmadaw  had  to  continue  to  control  the  country  as  it  has  played  a  leading  role  in  national  politics  throughout  successive  eras.  Those  who  have  led  a  soldier  life must serve State and military duties  as  good  Tatmadawmen.  As military discipline is the backbone of the Tatmadaw, they must be obedient and disciplined. The leadership role is important, and there must be fair governance as well  as  step-by-step  command  and  control  system.  Leaders  must  be  able  to  lead  their  subordinates the way to correcting and  overcoming  difficulties.  As  they  have  been  taught  since  their  basic  training  courses  to  perform  their  duties  in  a  careful  and  sensible  way,  they  are  urged to correctly apply the skills and knowledge they have been taught.  They must be proud of their national defence duties and work  hard  by  looking  towards  their  future  and  progress,  the  Senior General said. 

The  Senior  General,  wife  and party went to the local Tatmadaw hospital in Mawlamyine. The  Senior  General  comforted  and  presented  foods  to  the  officers,  other  ranks  and  families  and  local  people  receiving  treatments.    Since  health  staff  were  absent  from  their  work  at  the  State  people’s  hospitals,  the  Tatmadaw  hospitals  since  February has accepted 4,265 civilian patients. They include 540 pregnant women who delivered their babies naturally, 309 pregnant women who delivered their babies by Caesarian section, 485 patients for major surgeries and 496 patients for normal surgeries. There are still 52 civilians in the hospital.

MNA

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