Public needs to know code of conduct, says Mon Border/Security Minister
Public needs to know code of conduct, says Mon Border/Security Minister
Karen News, 22 Feb 2018
URL: https://www.bnionline.net/en/news/public-needs-know-code-conduct-says-mon-bordersecurity-minister
The public needs to be aware of the code of conduct that must be observed by both the Tatmadaw and the ethnic armed group[s] during the ceasefire period, according to Col. Win Naing Oo, Mon State Minister of Security and Border.
He said this remark at the recent meeting between the State-level Joint Ceasefire Monitoring Committee (JMC-S) and the public, held in Ah-bit Village, Mudon Township, Mon State on February 19.
“They should not create burdens to the public. They shouldn’t arrest people, collect extortion money and taxes, force them to do labor, and seize lands and buildings belonging to the public. The public needs to be aware of the code of conduct that must be observed by both armies,” said Col. Win Naing Oo.
He told the public to report to the JMCS-S via telephone or letter if armed organizations collect taxes for cars, motorbikes, and rubber plantations, and the JMC-S would handle them.
Thirteen members of the Mon State JMC-S including its vice-chair Naw Sar Htoo, Col. Win Naing Oo, Col. Saw Joseph from the Karen National Union (KNU) Brigade 6 and Major Saw Sal Nay Htoo from the Karen National Union/Karen National Liberation Army – Peace Council (KNU/KNLA – PC) explained the JMC-S procedures during the public meeting, which attracted around 300 local residents.
The Mon State JMC-S has been holding regular public meetings and the meeting in Ah-bit Village was the 12th public meeting.
He said this remark at the recent meeting between the State-level Joint Ceasefire Monitoring Committee (JMC-S) and the public, held in Ah-bit Village, Mudon Township, Mon State on February 19.
“They should not create burdens to the public. They shouldn’t arrest people, collect extortion money and taxes, force them to do labor, and seize lands and buildings belonging to the public. The public needs to be aware of the code of conduct that must be observed by both armies,” said Col. Win Naing Oo.
He told the public to report to the JMCS-S via telephone or letter if armed organizations collect taxes for cars, motorbikes, and rubber plantations, and the JMC-S would handle them.
Thirteen members of the Mon State JMC-S including its vice-chair Naw Sar Htoo, Col. Win Naing Oo, Col. Saw Joseph from the Karen National Union (KNU) Brigade 6 and Major Saw Sal Nay Htoo from the Karen National Union/Karen National Liberation Army – Peace Council (KNU/KNLA – PC) explained the JMC-S procedures during the public meeting, which attracted around 300 local residents.
The Mon State JMC-S has been holding regular public meetings and the meeting in Ah-bit Village was the 12th public meeting.