Restoration of rule of law needs cooperation of Arakanese MPs and people: says U Zaw Htay

15 Sep 2019

Khaing Roe La | DMG
15 September, Sittwe
 
Upholding the rule of law needs the cooperation of Arakanese MPs and people, spokesperson of the President Office U Zaw Htay said in a press briefing on 13 September.

U Zaw Htay made the remark in the wake of two murders in Myebon Township’s Kin Htaung Gyi village on 9 September. The lawmakers said that two men were killed and their heads were decapitated due to the lack of the rule of law in the region.

Killing two men by cutting off their heads is inhuman and an act of terrorism, U Zaw Htay said.

“In Arakan State, landmine explosions are the main reason for civilian casualties. The rule of law is lax during an armed conflicts, it’s not unusual.  We need the cooperation of the members of parliament and people in Arakan State to deal with the situations in the region,” the government’s spokesman said.

While U Zaw Htay said the union government was trying to establish the rule of law in Arakan State, Arakanese lawmakers said that the government is the most responsible organization to restore the rule of law.

U Pe Than, Pyithu Hluttaw representative for Myebon Township, said that Arakanese lawmakers presented such issues to respective parliaments, but the government did not invite them for discussions.

“We have stated our case in parliament and to the media as well. At least, we told them we would negotiate between the Tatmadaw and the AA if it is necessary. But, the government has never sincerely worked with us. We’d like to play a role in restoring the rule of law to its full effect,” U Pe Than said.

He added that administrative mechanism has deteriorated due to the ongoing clashes in Arakan State and the government should hold peace talks to end war between the Tatmadaw and the AA.

There were seven murders with guns and knives in Myebon Township this year, but concerned authorities could not get to the truth, this makes the rule of law in the region appear weak, Arakanese lawmakers said.

A man from Mae Let Maung village, Ann Township, was stabbed to death by a group of unidentified people in his house on 9 September.

On 14 September, a man from Rue San Pya village in Ann Township was shot dead by an unknown person in his house.

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