The public will suffer the consequences of the armed groups’ foolish actions if they do not stop, and political problems should be solved through political means, said State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.
He made the remark during a meeting of the Union government held in Nay Pyi Taw on December 4.
Unless the armed groups stop their foolish actions, the public will suffer the consequences. Political problems should be solved through political means, not violence and aggression. The armed groups should have compassion for the people who are like innocent bystanders in a bullfight, the Senior General said.
“It is necessary to look forward to the interests of one’s own region and the country. The Union system that we are moving forward is based on democracy and federalism, and it includes all the points they are asking for. The Union cannot be completely disintegrated. Our Three Main National Causes which are non-disintegration of the Union; non-disintegration of the national solidarity; and perpetuation of the national sovereign is being upheld with the consciousness for national affairs. Based on those three national causes, the nation has been built with the constitution, and since it has been firmly implemented, we will not let it be affected at all. If the terrorists harm the Our Three Main National Causes, the relevant regions and residents will only experience the consequences,” he warned.
Rakhine State faced hardships for many years and transportation was difficult. It can be seen that Rakhine State now has seen dramatic development thanks to the efforts of the Tatmadaw (military) government. However, it is the AA group that stabilizes the development in the state. Rakhine State is prone to natural disasters and search and rescue operations and rehabilitation tasks have to be carried out often, he pointed out.
Moreover, the state encountered the Bengali movement. The AA group has created armed violence in Mrauk-U, Kyauktaw and Paletwa and local residents will have to face the consequences of the conflicts. Roads, bridges and buildings constructed by the government and ancient monuments are in danger of being destroyed within a short time due to sabotage, the Senior General added.
The ongoing subversive acts have led again to the disadvantages of local people. Instead of implementing local development tasks, time and financial resources are being wasted on reconstruction of roads and bridges destroyed and rehabilitation tasks, the Senior General said.
He also pointed out the difficulties to carry out rehabilitation tasks after many houses and buildings were destroyed in Loikaw because of the acts of organizations like the KNPP.
