Union Government Meeting: Senior General addresses at the meeting

Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing attended the Union Government Meeting in Nay Pyi Taw on Thursday.

The Senior General said some restrictions of prevention, control and treatment of COVID-19 will be eased in some regions and states after coordinating with officials as the infection rate of the pandemic remarkably declines. But it is necessary to take care of the COVID-19 variant Omicron.

Hence, hospitals have been prepared for the prevention, control and treatment of the disease with oxygen and drugs. He also pointed out that prioritizing agriculture and livestock much supports the State economy. Except for some factories, most of the factories resume operation. The declining disease infection rate helps the tourism sector to resume.

He continued that having all tasks concerning the last point of the five-point road map of the State Administration Council been accomplished, a new election will be held and the State power will be handed over to the winning party. Smooth peace processes depend on the cooperation of the people and the international community.

The first four points of the roadmap support the last point. If one harms the first four points, it will be a hindrance to the last point. At present, the government will not change its policy. He reiterated that in the education sector being implemented for the 30 years plan, the past curriculums used in the past was edited for the topics not in conformity with the social system of the country.

Officials need to supervise the systematic construction of the universities, lecture halls, halls and gymnasiums for ensuring long term existence. The Union Ministers sought the approvals for the respective sectors. The Senior General said ministries and region and state governments need to strive for securing the deserved taxes.

He urged the Ministries need to practise thrift measures as much as possible and seek ways for earning more foreign exchange. Value-added products rather than the raw materials must be exported. It is necessary to seek ways for producing and exporting value-added products by effectively applying natural resources.

He highlighted that Myanmar and China have signed the agreement on the direct exchange of Yuan and Kyat. And now, the government has agreed with Thailand and India to use the direct exchange of currencies of both countries.