THE Information Team of the State Administration Council held the 11 th press conference at the Ministry of Information yesterday afternoon.
Leader of the Information Team Maj-Gen Zaw Min Tun, member of the Union Election Commission U Khin Maung Oo, spokespersons of departments and representatives of departmental information teams replied to the queries raised by the media.
First, Maj-Gen Zaw Min Tun widely explained the working visit of Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen to Myanmar on 7 and 8 January, diplomatic relations between Myanmar and Cambodia, discussions and joint statement of two leaders of Myanmar and Cambodia, external factors that can affect Myanmar’s relations with the international and regional countries, extension of ceasefire with EAOs until the end of February 2022 and further extension to 2022 year-end, new steps to make stronger the 75-year-old sovereignty of the State for entire peace to be conducted during this year, prediamond jubilee period, as the Diamond Jubilee Independence Day will fall on 4 January 2023, invitation to the organizations concerned for peace and concerted efforts for peace processes, bilateral relations between Myanmar and China and comprehensive cooperation works during the 71-year diplomatic relations, reopening of border trade camps with the direct use of Yuan/Kyat to promote Myanmar-China trade volume, facilitate trade flows and payments, to reduce the reliance on the US dollar and Exchange Rate Risk, detection of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in Myanmar and COVID-19 pre- vention, control and treatment activities.
He also clarified the destructive elements of NUG,CRPH and PDF terrorist groups when the SAC controls the COVID-19 disease to a certain extent not to affect the human resources of the country in the future and efforts to improve the education despite the challenges regarding CDMers.
Then, he made a video clip and PowerPoint presentation covering the terrorist attacks of NUG and PDF terrorist groups, launching attacks by taking positions in houses, governmental, educational and religious buildings which are not military targets and using residents as human shields, war crimes against the Geneva Conventions and International Law, threats,murder, robbery, confession of NLD member Phyo Zeya Thaw, attacks of NUG and PDF terrorists, detentions and seizures of arms and ammunition.
Then, UEC member U Khin Maung Oo made another presentation on the inspection of accounts existing political party, action taken against those who participated in committing voting fraud and lawless actions in the 2020 general election, electoral system discussions between the UEC and political parties and compiling of voter lists, reviewing and amendments to laws and rules and appointments of staff.
Then, Maj-Gen Zaw Min Tun, UEC Member U Khin Maung Oo and officials replied to the queries raised by the media.
The press conference was also attended by members of the Information Team of the State Administration Council, representatives from ministries officials of the Tatmadaw Information Team, guests and reporters from local news agencies, daily newspapers, local TV channels and local-based foreign news agencies.
MNA
# THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR