Ensuring good governance demands the complete absence of corruption, which fundamentally undermines and obstructs effective administration.
Acting President of the Republic of
the Union of Myanmar and State Security and Peace Commission Chairman Senior
General Min Aung Hlaing delivered a video message at the ceremony to mark the
International Anti-Corruption Day, which falls on 9 December 2025. The full
text of the translated video message is as follows: –
Everybody,
Mingalaba!
On the occasion of the
International Anti-Corruption Day, observed on 9 December, today, I would like
to extend my greetings and best wishes for good health and well-being to all
Union-level dignitaries, chief ministers of states and regions, and guests attending
the commemorative ceremony.
Corruption remains a major obstacle
in implementing reforms and development activities needed for national
progress. The government, prioritizing the national interest, is working with
strong political will to eliminate corruption, aiming to build a genuine
democratic state based on responsibility, accountability, transparency,
integrity, fairness and the rule of law.
A clean government and an effective
administrative system are essential to establishing a disciplined and fully
democratic nation. Ensuring good governance requires the absence of corruption,
and corruption itself is a barrier to effective administration. Therefore, only
by establishing a corruption-free and sound governance system can the country
achieve development across all sectors, leading to fairer and more prosperous
social conditions for the public.
Short-term and long-term plans are
needed to effectively carry out anti-corruption efforts, and all members of
society must participate actively and transparently in the fight against
corruption. Transparency, responsibility, and accountability in anti-corruption
activities help prevent and eliminate corruption effectively. At the same time,
tolerance, excusing, or ignoring corrupt acts only encourages such behaviour
and must therefore be strictly avoided.
The United Nations Convention
against Corruption has set this year’s International Anti-Corruption Day theme
as: “Uniting with Youth Against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrow’s Integrity”. In
line with this theme, the Commission will continue implementing awareness
programmes and youth dialogue sessions aimed at educating young people, who
play an important role in shaping the future, about anti-corruption issues. The
Commission also emphasized the need to work continuously toward building a
corruption-free society.
Integrity is an essential pillar of
political, economic, and social institutions. For individuals and communities
alike, integrity is vital for building trust, fostering healthy social and
economic relations, and ensuring both physical and mental well-being. To ensure
effective national reforms, integrity must be upheld not only in administrative
processes but also within the legislative and judicial sectors. Such practices
require cooperation not only from government institutions but also from
individuals and the private sector. Only then can national and public interests
be served with goodwill, honesty, and strong moral principles.
To build a corruption-free society,
existing corrupt practices must be reduced by investigating and eliminating
cases of corruption, while at the same time implementing the necessary reforms,
management measures, and sustained efforts to ensure that corruption eventually
disappears in the future.
In particular, it is necessary to
identify and remove all root causes that give rise to corrupt practices. This
includes addressing complex and difficult-to-understand laws, regulations,
orders, instructions, rules, and procedures that can be misused by those in
positions of authority. These must be revised and presented in a clear and
accessible way so that the public can easily understand them. Such measures
need to be incorporated into the formulation of national anti-corruption
strategic plans.
The government is implementing its
responsibilities with a focus on Our Three Main National Causes and is working
to build a Union based on democratic and federal principles. This includes
carrying out the national objective of “promoting national prosperity and
ensuring food security” and the political objective of “strengthening a
genuine, disciplined multiparty democratic system and building a Union based on
democracy and a federal system”.
The National Defence and Security
Council has set the objective “to implement a multiparty democratic system,
with the participation of the people, to ensure the success of the multiparty
democratic general election process and successfully move towards the
multiparty democratic system aspired by the entire people”. Measures are being
carried out accordingly.
To build a Union based on
democratic and federal principles, it is essential to successfully hold free
and fair elections. All eligible voters must have the opportunity to cast their
votes, and elections must be conducted freely, fairly, and within the designated
timeframe. The public is therefore urged to participate actively and
responsibly in these processes. The authorities also call on all stakeholders
to avoid inappropriate conduct and unlawful actions that may occur during the
election process. Officials and citizens alike are encouraged to work together
to ensure that the elections are free from corruption, impartial, transparent,
and conducted in a disciplined and credible manner.
In conclusion, to cultivate a
culture that does not tolerate corruption and to prevent misconduct, it is
essential to prioritize balanced approaches to public awareness and preventive
measures. In addition, in line with the objectives set by the State, action
must be taken effectively in accordance with the law against anyone who commits
corruption, without discrimination or favour.
Therefore, efforts must be made to
establish a culture of zero tolerance for corruption, to expand public
understanding of anti-corruption issues, and to build a society committed to
rejecting and eliminating corrupt practices. In doing so, civil servants,
public employees, business operators, civil society organizations, the media,
and the general public must work together to distinguish clearly between public
interest and personal gain, and to prevent any form of misconduct as part of
honouring the 22nd International Anti-Corruption Day.
Thank you all.
#TheGlobalNewLightOfMyanmar
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