Kyo Kyar Kan village administrator in Monywa Township was filed for a lawsuit for  preventing a campaign led by Minister for Transport and Communication Thant Sin Maung and party on October 27.

The village administrator prevented the minister and party from entering the village because of COVID-19, according to Monywa township administrator Khin Maung Soe.

Thant Sin Maung is a minister for Transport and Communication as well as MP for Pyithu Hluttaw. He and Monywa District NLD candidate for Amyo Thar Hluttaw Thida Win, and candidate A Mar Kyi for regional parliament, NLD party members went to the village for campaigning and they were prevented from entering the village. The entrance road was blocked by bamboo.

“We have filed a lawsuit against him at the police station for blocking the roads belonging to the public,” said Khin Maung Soe, Monywa Township administrator.

Sagaing Region issued a statement on April 22 announced to avoid blocking and preventing entrances and exit on their own decision.

Besides, village administrators must follow only the rules issued by the Ministry of Health and Sports concerning COVID-19 and orders issued by the respective township. 

Moreover, Sagaing Region Government has issued an order concerning systematic management of respective township committees to avoid closing and blocking the roads.