Announcement

Ministry of Information/ Naypyitaw / February 28, 2021

1. The State of Emergency was declared in accord with Section 417 of the Constitution, and the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the State were handed over to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services. In accordance with sub-section (b) of Section 418 of the Constitution, the members appointed with the approvals of respective Hluttaws were already suspended from their duties from the date of transfer of powers, and the new Union Election Commission was formed according to Section 419 of the Constitution.

2. The currently-formed UEC released an announcement dated 5 February 2021. The announcement said, ‘‘ The Union Election Commission has begun its investigation on the voting fraud in the 2020 General Election. Therefore, the letters of accreditation issued by the Union Election Commission to the MPs of the respective Hluttaws will have no effects during the investigation period.” The announcement released on 25 February said, “It is illegal to perform the Hluttaw works such as forming committees representing Hluttaw without authority, holding committee meetings, making announcements and notifications and appointment of representatives during the investigation period of UEC.”

3. According to Pyithu Hluttaw Rule 5 and Amyotha Hluttaw Rule 5, out of 3 requirement to elect Hluttaw representatives, it states “the elected person must sign and make an affirmation in the presence of Chairman if the Speaker is not selected yet or in the presence of Speaker if selected, in accordance with the appendix (a). Those who do not make an affirmation or take an oath in accord with the stipulations of law are not deemed as Hluttaw representatives.

4. Therefore, the formation of “Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH)” by the ones who have no rights to stand as official Hluttaw representatives does not conform to the law and seems to violate the serious crimes. Therefore, it is here announced that not to cooperate with this unofficial committee directly or indirectly, and action will be taken against those who fail to follow.

Information Team State Administration Council #The Global New Light of Myanmar