November
8, 2017
At
today’s meeting held in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday, replies to five asterisk-marked
questions and discussion from the Hluttaw representatives over one motion and
acquisition of the approval of the Hluttaw concerning one bill were made.
Concerning
the motion urging the Union Government to monitor the use of Information
Technology which can possibly ruin youths’ characters and threaten regional
peace and stability put forward by Daw Yin Min Hlaing of Gantgaw constituency,
Hluttaw representatives discussed at length.
Major
Ne Win, Tatmadaw Hluttaw representative said, “Myanmar has reached the stage
where every individual can use the internet. It has been found that effective
use is very weak. Social media, especially ethnics in using Facebook, should be
educated. It is of great importance to avoid the use of words which can ruin
Myanmar culture, facts and stories which can badly affect readers, statements
and writings which can damage national security, and cause hate speech, which
can result in hatred between races, individuals, institutions and religions,
facts which can harm national solidarity and rule of law. Being the best and
most effective weapon in organising and instigating people, social media should
broadly be used only in the supportive spheres for the people and
organisations.”
He
also added, “Previously, SIM Cards were available freely. Now, SIM Cards were
made to be used by having them registered with the National Scrutinisation
Cards. It was found that online registration is easy, but registration can be
made by dubious ways and means — such as purchase on behalf of others and
transfers of users. Responsible officials from respective companies should
effectively control the sale of SIM cards through systematic registration.
Measures
for promulgating Cyber Law should be implemented as soon as possible. Regarding
excessive use of social websites by youths and the spread of rumours and false
news, educating, sharing knowledge and organising should be made among users.
Simultaneously, those who violate existing rules and laws should be found out
and arrested in accord with the law”.
U
Win Win of Minbu constituency, U Ne Htoo Aung of Nahtogyi constituency, U Myo
Zaw Aung of Kawlin constituency and U Ye Lin of Ahlone constituency also took
part in the discussion.
In
regards to the motion, U Thant Sin Maung, Union Minister for Transport and
Communications replied, “Most internet users in Myanmar are using social media
such as Facebook, Messenger, Viber and Twitter. Out of them, Facebook users are
on the top of the list, reaching nearly 14 million, according to estimates made
in January, 2017.
Weather
forecasts, situations on natural disasters, local and international news on
politics, education, social activities and economic situations can be known
with the changing times. It helped people to broaden their knowledge scope. But
without judgment and reasoning as to the news and information, it can ruin
characters of youths, cause sexual arousal, drug trafficking, defamation of a
person or an organisation, accusations, racial and religious conflicts, and
ruination of regional peace and stability due to political agitation. “
The
Union Minister added, “For emergence of social website users who are dutiful
and conscientious, educating, promulgating necessary rules and laws,
controlling licence-holding telecommunication operators, cooperating with those
that are giving services of social media and website, monitoring and arresting
from the respective authority are to be carried out. In doing so, so as not to
harm privacy of users the tasks are to be implemented in negotiation with
President Office and the Office of Union Attorney General.
Concerning
the motion, U Win Myint, Speaker of Pyithu Hluttaw announced the motion was
approved by the Hluttaw.
The
11th day meeting of the 2nd Pyithu Hluttaw, 6th regular session will be
convened on 14 November, it was learnt.
By
Aye Aye Thant
Ref;
The Global New Light of Myanmar
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