79th Union Day : Acting President sends message on the Union Day

Acting President, Chairman of the State Security and Peace Commission Senior General Thadoe Maha Thray Sithu Thadoe Thiri Thudhamma Min Aung Hlaing sent a message to the ceremony to mark the 79th Anniversary of Union Day 2026.

In his message, the Acting President extended his greetings with the best wishes for all national brethren residing in the country to be healthy and wealthy with all auspiciousness. He explained about the divide-and-rule policy, the British colonialists exercised various administrative systems over the ethnics with unequal terms of rights, causing disunity among the ethnics during their reign for over 100 years.

All ethnic people fought against the colonialists with the firm Union spirit and patriotic spirit for regaining independence. Adopting a pledge to take independence for both hilly and mainland in an equal term of rights in unison, General Aung San and ethnic leaders signed the historic Panglong Agreement in Panglong of Shan State on 12th February 1947.

He said as an independent sovereign nation, Myanmar safeguards the lives and property of its citizens through legislative, administrative, and judicial systems. Likewise, a fair and impartial judicial formal is being implemented to suppress violence, upholding the rule of law, and ensuring that all citizens fully enjoy their human rights.

He urged all ethnic nationals to actively work together with the Government and Tatmadaw in upholding peace, stability and law enforcement measures which will lead to build a union based on democracy and federalism.

He emphasized that to build a modern and developed nation, the government is formulating both short-term and long-term plans with the support of skilled local professionals, experts, foreign investment, and international specialists. Therefore, all citizens across the country are encouraged to fulfill their respective responsibilities in advancing education, healthcare, and the socio-economic well-being of all ethnic communities.