Myanmar army: We will stay in power until elections are held

The military, which seized the administration of the nation with a army coup in Myanmar, said that they will stay in power until new elections.

Making a video assertion, military spokesman Brigadier Normal Zaw Min Tun talked in regards to the post-coup developments and the detained elected authorities members.

Tun, who claimed that former International Minister and de facto chief of the nation, Aung San Suu Kyi, accepted 600,000 US {dollars} and gold as bribes from the Yangon native authorities whereas in power. “President Win Myint and a few cupboard members had been additionally discovered to be corrupt.” mentioned.

“POWER WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE PARTY WITH THE MOST VOTES”

Tun additionally claimed that the Suu Kyi authorities put strain on the Election Fee in order that the allegations of fraudulent vote counting in the November 2020 elections weren’t addressed.

Stating that the military will solely stay in power for a sure time frame, Tun mentioned that elections will be introduced and power will be transferred to the celebration that receives essentially the most votes.

“WE NEGOTIATED THE RELATIVE REPRESENTATION SYSTEM”

Tun gave particulars of the Election Fee assembly held on February 26, the place many opposition events refused to attend, “We mentioned with the celebration representatives our proposal to alter the electoral legislation to introduce a proportional illustration system.” he mentioned.

Anti-coup activists reacted to the statements of military spokesman Tun.

Activists, who mentioned that the junta made new allegations in order to maintain Suu Kyi in custody as a lot as potential, shared that new accusations may come to Suu Kyi.

As well as, feedback had been made on social media that the proportional illustration system proposal would profit pro-junta events.

MILITARY COUP IN MYANMAR

The Myanmar military seized power on February 1, after political teams near it made allegations of fraud in the 8 November 2020 elections and political tensions rose in the nation.

The military had detained many officers and ruling celebration leaders, particularly the nation’s de facto chief and International Minister Aung San Suu Kyi, and declared a state of emergency for one yr.

Turkey condemned the coup. Varied reactions and criticisms got here from Western international locations in the direction of the coup.

Anti-coup protest in Myanmar

The Myanmarese had began demonstrations on 6 February demanding a return to democracy. About 70 demonstrators misplaced their lives in the armed interventions of the safety forces, and greater than 1500 folks are underneath arrest.

Whereas demonstrations with massive participation proceed in the nation, the trial of high-ranking authorities officers in custody in army courts continues.