Concerned Rakhine parliamentarians were requested to give a hand to Rakhine issue, Brig-Gen Zaw Min Tun, Secretary of Tatmadaw True News Information Team.

The remarks came from the reply of Brig-Gen Zaw Min Tun to the question of the reporter at the press conference organized by Tatmadaw True News Information Team in Nay Pyi Taw on July 23.

“Some Rakhine parliamentarians expressed concerns about possibility of instability in the election campaign period. Rakhine parliamentarians told that they were concerned over possibility of instability when the elections get near. I would like to tell Rakhine parliamentarians to join hands in Rakhine issue,” said Brig-Gen Zaw Min Tun.

The situation taking place in Rakhine has been known to all. I don’t want to accuse in the parliament, but I will have to tell. Rakhine parliamentarians are telling that they want Rakhine State to be stable whenever something happens. They are telling to the media and criticizing. It is required to review what the parliamentarians said whether they would contribute to peace and stability. Some words are very extreme. These extreme words won’t contribute to peace and stability earlier mentioned, said Brig-Gen Zaw Min Tun.

Military watercraft was attacked by RPG from other side of the river when it reduced speed as fishing nets were lowered. It was an intentional plot. This destructive act spoiled the interest of the local people. Such situation will have to be reviewed when we launch an operation in the future. Only the local people will have to suffer bad situations, said Brig-Gen Zaw Min Tun.

Clashes have decreased in number later in the year. There were no clashes over the past few days. Tatmadaw is taking more security measures now than those in the past, said Brig-Gen Zaw Min Tun.

Translated and Edited by Win Htut