The Myanmar Military Sacked A Number Of Minister And Promised Democratic Elections After The Coup
JAKARTA - The Myanmar military moved quickly after carrying out the takeover of power from Myanmar Leader Aung San Suu Kyi and Myanmar President Win Myint on Monday.
Reported by Reuters, after handing power to Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and imposing a state of emergency for a year. A number of decisions were taken at a meeting of top Myanmar military officials who are members of the National Defense and Security Council (NDSC).
According to the results of the meeting, Min Aung Hlaing promised to practice a multi-party democratic system that develops with true discipline. Not only that, but he also promised free and fair elections, followed by the handover of power to the winning party.
The ruling military group subsequently sacked 24 ministers and appointed 11 successive ministers, including those for the Ministries of Finance, Defense, Home Affairs, and Foreign Affairs.
As reported previously, the Myanmar military carried out a takeover of power in Myanmar, by conducting interviews with Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and Myanmar President Win Myint and a number of other officials on Monday.
The military alleged that there was fraud in the implementation of the Myanmar elections on November 8, 2020. With the argument of Article 417 of the 2008 Constitution. In total it is estimated that 45 people have been detained by the Myanmar military.