U Min Thu, Union Minister for the Office of the Union
Government, who is in Haka Township, Chin State, met with staff of the General
Administration Department (GAD) from township, district, and state level
offices, yesterday.
Firstly, the head of the Chin State GAD introduced the Union
Minister to everyone in attendance. He then explained about the State GAD’s
processes and performances. Union Minister U Min Thu then delivered a speech.
Speech by Union
Minister U Min Thu
The Union Minister said since assuming office as the Union
Minister for the Office of the Union Government he has met with staff of the
General Ad-ministration Department (GAD) in Kachin and Kayah states. He said
meeting with GAD staff in Chin State makes the third visit of this nature. He
said it is first and foremost a joyous and honorary occasion to meet all the
GAD staff.
The Union Minister said the General Administration Department
has been agreed to be transferred to the Ministry of the Office of the Union
Government during Union Government Meeting No. (23/2018). He explained that the
reason for the transfer is to establish an administrative mechanism that is in
line with the political system the country is working towards, and for the
emergence of good governance.
He mentioned that President U Win Myint said he will undertake
government reforms and decentralize institutions in his speech on Myanmar New
Year in April 2018.
Undertaking reforms,
decentralization
The Union Minister said reforming governance requires
adherence to the following principles:
• To start from the grassroots
• To work with collective strength of the people
• To emphasize the will of the people
• To make changes in areas not coherent with reforms
He added that decentralization needs to be carried out in
accordance with the following:
• To change what is needed
• To implement changes without jeopardizing stability
• To work for the transition process based on the standards
of transparency, openness, accountability and responsibility at all levels.
Union Minister U Min Thu said his ministry is tirelessly
working towards reforming the administrative mechanism in accordance with the
President’s guidelines, for greater cooperation with the state and region
governments, and implementing decentralization. He said they will listen to
advice from advisory groups comprising of professionals and implement them into
the practical operations underway. He instructed GAD staff to ad-here to the
policies and guidelines set by the Ministry of the Office of the Union
Government.
The Union Minister said that as Heads of the GAD in
respective states and regions and Nay Pyi Taw council area assume the task of
executive secretary of the respective cabinet, they must ensure the
administration system is smooth, fair, just, free of corruption, and operates
with transparency.
The Union Minister said changes in the government agencies
are merely peripheral, and it requires change, in line with national policies,
to be initiated from the staff themselves for there to be substantial reforms.
He instructed all GAD staff from township, district and state level to actively
participate in the reforms. He said it is natural to speculate and worry about
what might go wrong when initiating change. He said these worries will give way
to success if we band together in open and transparent discussions.
No need to worry change
The Union Minister concluded by laying down two points he
wished for GAD staff to consider.
The first point is to cast away any worries concerning the
General Administration Department’s transfer to the Ministry of the Office of
the Union Government, said the Union Minister. He said the administrative
system needs to be stable first before initiating reforms. He told the staff to
continue working as normal, fulfilling their duties, while adhering to the law,
rules and regulations in place. He instructed them to carry out reforms in line
with any changing policies and instructions.
The second point, said the Union Minister, is to carry out
reforms and changes while considering the goodwill and benefit of the people.
He said the GAD needs to bring about visible change in their convictions and
spirit so that the public increases their trust in the GAD. He told them to
consider themselves service providers to the public’s needs and to be ready to
fulfill that role at all times. He said we will all need to work together to be
closer to the public, lister to their voices, and actively cooperate with them
in order to become a trustworthy and reliable management system with good
administration.
The Union Minister said to stabilize the administrative
mechanism first, and then follow through with implementing reforms. He
concluded his speech by expressing his sincere desire for GAD staff to
cooperate in bringing about swift reforms.
Afterwards, GAD staff in attendance submitted requirements to
the Union Minister, who gave necessary suggestions and directions.
MNA
PHOTO: MNA
(Translated by Zaw Htet Oo)
Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar
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