January
17, 2018
State
Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi expressed condolences yesterday to the victims
of the riot that occurred in Mrauk-U, Rakhine State on Tuesday, and pledged to
probe the incident, take action against those who violated the law, and restore
community peace and the rule of law.
She
made the remark in her opening address during a meeting on Rakhine State
yesterday at the Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi Taw.
The
State Counsellor expressed her condolences to the Rakhine ethnic people who
were killed or injured, as well as the police who were injured in the incident
that occurred on Tuesday night, officials said.
Following
her address, Chief Minister of Rakhine State U Nyi Pu and Chief of Myanmar
Police Force Police Maj-Gen Aung Win Oo gave a briefing on the outbreak of the
riot.
Regarding
the talk given by author Wai Hin Aung and Dr. Aye Maung in Yathedaung about
Rakhine sovereignty, action would be taken against the pair in accordance with
the law, according to the police force.
At
the meeting, Union Minister for Home Affairs Lt-Gen Kyaw Swe reported on
matters related to riot control and security arrangements, Rakhine State Chief
Minister U Nyi Pu spoke on arrangements to be made in Rakhine State, and Union
Minister Dr Pe Myint spoke about the release of news and information.
The
participants at the meeting discussed the measures are being taken for the
restoration of rule of law and stability in Rakhine State following the riot.
The
meeting was also attended by Union Minister for the Office of the Union
Government U Thaung Tun; Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and
Resettlement Dr. Win Myat Aye; Union Attorney-General U Htun Htun Oo; Deputy
Minister for the Office of the President U Min Thu; Deputy Minister for Border
Affairs Maj-Gen Than Htut; Deputy Minister for the Office of State Counsellor U
Khin Maung Tin; Deputy Minister for Information U Aung Hla Tun; Chief of
Myanmar Police Force Police Maj-Gen Aung Win Oo; and other officials.
The
meeting ended with concluding remarks by State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
Ref;
The Global New Light of Myanmar
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