Union Minister for Foreign Affairs U Than Swe said that SAC is carrying out all its duties and all the records of its activities under its administration are systematically kept for a systematic hand-over of the state responsibilities to winning party after general elections.

He said these words at the informal discussion on Myanmar, held in Pattaya, Thailand on June 18-19, 2023.

Union Minister expressed that  at the time when correct information on Myanmar were blocked and one-sided news were spread by bias media, progress were analyzed making reference to the ASEAN five-point consensus, he briefed the meeting on the development in Myanmar, particularly the implementation of three main tasks of the ASEAN five-point consensus; namely cessation of violence, inclusive political dialogue and provision of humanitarian assistance as these tasks complement Myanmar’s Five-Point Road Map.

As the government has to address the issue of one-sided media attempting to destroy the country’s image while blocking the true information in Myanmar, Union Minister called for greater cooperation from friends of Myanmar. Only through communication and engagement at all levels in ASEAN, ASEAN Member States can effectively support Myanmar to overcome challenging situation through proper analysis and judgment.

Union Minister continues to explain that there are some NLD members who wish to stay peacefully in the country in line with rules of law. Any democracy would not accept the election frauds of this scale, 29%, as experienced in 2020 general elections. Findings were disclosed to media and diplomats. NUG fail to solve the political issue through lawful and peaceful means by engaging in destructive activities. Myanmar had experience of similar organization, Nation Coalition Government of Union of Burma (NCGUB) 30 years ago. Although such groups raised funds and earn international supports by claiming for the cause of democracy, none of those people returned to country during the 10 years period of democracy and not even at the time of NLD administration. Most of those people merely aim for gaining refugee status; they don’t consider much on the benefit of the people and gradually fading away from politics.

He highlighted that all enabling environment, such as granting amnesty, allowing party registration, are in place, anyone with sincere will to bring about benefits to the people can seek peaceful solution by participating in political process while denouncing terrorist activities.

He informed that the current government is carrying out all its duties and all the records of its activities under its administration are systematically kept for a systematic hand-over of the state responsibilities to winning party after general elections.

Union Minister continues to explain that the country’s peace efforts over the past 33 years were done through dialogues rather than armed conflicts. During that period, some EAOs delayed peace process as they are not willing to relinquish high profits gained from illegal businesses including drugs. Successive governments are pursuing peace patiently. Now a day, rates of armed attacks and drug smuggling are declining due to collaborative efforts of the government with the neighboring countries. Some are returning to legal-fold.

Despite Myanmar being a resource rich country surrounded by five neighbours with 31 billion peoples and the country being situated at the hub of the world’s biggest market with high development potentials; it continues to experience hardship for a long period due to external interference. Due to its geo-political and geo-strategic locations, successive Myanmar government has been upholding the principle of “peaceful co-existence” without interfering the internal affairs of other countries and has no issue with any countries in the world. Union Minister said Myanmar stands ready to receive good advice and suggestions from and promote cooperation with friends of Myanmar who realize real situation in Myanmar and the challenges of bias media on Myanmar.

The Union Minister  concluded by expressing government’s readiness to cooperate with all countries who can understand the real situation in the country as oppose to the wrong image portrayed by some bias media and disinformation campaigns.