The chairman of the National Management Committee of Myanmar and the commander-in-chief of the National Defense Forces, Min Aung Lai, delivered a televised speech on Myanmar National Television on the evening of the 8th, stating that Myanmar will continue its current political, economic, diplomatic, and epidemic prevention and control policies and is willing to continue to maintain close cooperation with the international community.
This is the first public speech by Min Anglai after he took over the state power on February 1.
In his speech, he promised to re-convene national elections and transfer state power to the winning party after the election.
Min Anglai also mentioned that the National Management Committee will actively develop the economy, strive to create job opportunities, attract foreign investment, and continue the current policies.
Since February 6th, protests and demonstrations have erupted in various parts of Myanmar, opposing the military's takeover of power, and calling for the release of Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint as soon as possible.
In the early morning of February 1, Myanmar President Win Myint, State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi and many other senior government officials were detained by the military. Subsequently, the Presidential Palace announced that national power was transferred to the Commander-in-Chief of the National Defense Forces, Min Aung Lai, and Myanmar entered a period of one-off. The "state of emergency" of the year.
(Headquarters reporter Gao Jiayi)