The
Investigation Commission on Maungtaw pledges that it will complete its final
report within the set time frame even after it was deemed that further
investigation was necessary.
Vice President U
Myint Swe, who chairs the commission, made the remarks at a meeting in Nay Pyi
Taw yesterday.
“All members of
the commission are obliged to write the report fully and correctly, said the
vice president.
One of the main
reasons for conflicts in Rakhine State is that the state lags behind in
development and has a low living standard, said U Hla Maung, a retired
ambassador and a patron of the Interfaith Friendship and Unity Group, said in
his capacity as a member of the investigation commission.
“It is very
important to work for brining unity, peace, understanding and development to
both communities in Rakhine State,” he added.
The interfaith
group is planning to go to northern Rakhine as part of peace and friendship
mission, U Hla Maung said. At the meeting, Chief of Myanmar Police Force Police
Maj-General Zaw Win, a member of the commission, clarified charges against
those who were involved in the violent attacks in northern Rakhine and the
possible connection between an increase in seizing drugs in Maungtaw and
violent attacks.
The commission
issued its interim report on Tuesday, refuting allegations of abuses by
security forces.
“Concerning the
claims that women were raped, the Commission interviewed local villagers and
women using various methods, finding insufficient evidence to take legal action
up this date. As to the arsons, investigations are underway to get sufficient
evidence. Illegal arrests and torture are also being investigated.”
However, there
are new cases of abduction, threats and killings of those who cooperated with
departments and organisations, said the report. Legal action was taken against
485 suspects in 49 cases. Of them, 28 cases have been put on trial with 3
coming to a final conviction, according to the report.
Ref; The Global
New Light of Myanmar
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