Former Nay Pyi Taw Council chairman Dr Myo Aung testified as a witness on November 2 for the case of former President U Win Myint, former State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and himself charged under section 505 (b) of the Penal Code, and their final argument must be given in the next trail, according to sources close to the court.  

The hearing took place at a specially prepared court in the Nay Pyi Taw Council area and the three appeared in court.

Dr Myo Aung himself took the oath and testified for the case as a witness saying how he was arrested on February 1 and about a series of follow-up events.

The law officer dismissed his testimony as irrelevant to the case, but he insisted on revealing his arrest on February 1 and what all happened after. He pointed out the fact that the court would be able to consider if he is guilty or not. The defence lawyers also supported his statement saying that it is relevant to the case.

Asked about the NUG (the shadow National Unity Government) and the CRPH (the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw), Dr Myo Aung Aung said he had no knowledge of them, said sources close to the court.

U Win Myint, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and Dr Myo Aung have been charged under section 505 (b) of the Penal Code regarding a statement released by the CEC of the National League for Democracy on February 5 making an appeal to the public.

In connect with the case, the defendants must give their closing arguments at the next hearing on November 11, and a final verdict will be passed by the end of November.

At the November 2 hearing, three people including plaintiff witness U Nyi Nyi were also questioned for the charge against the State Counselor under section 25 of the Disaster Management Law.

After the statements of those witnesses, the judge asked Daw Aung San Suu Kyi why she said she was not guilty during her previous trial. She responded that she was not guilty because she did not violate the law.