2021-02-02 09:07 By: Xinhua
Photo taken on Feb. 1, 2021 shows a resting place for federal parliamentarians blocked by the military in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. (Photo by U Soe/Xinhua)
Under Myanmar s cabinet reshuffle, new union ministers were appointed for 11 ministries while 24 deputy ministers were removed from their posts on Monday.
YANGON, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) Myanmar military announced a major cabinet reshuffle hours after a state of emergency was declared on Monday.
Under the cabinet reshuffle, new union ministers were appointed for 11 ministries while 24 deputy ministers were removed from their posts, the military s statement said.
Union Chief Justice and Judges of the Supreme Court of the Union, Chief Justices and Judges of Regional or State High Courts are allowed to remain in office, according to the military s statement.
After Dethroning Aung San Suu Kyi, Army Forms New Govt in Myanmar
The newly formed government included new appointments in the portfolios for finance, health, information, foreign affairs, defence, borders and interior.
| 2 Feb 2021 7:27 AM GMT
Myanmar: On February 1, Myanmar s military seized control of the country and detained Aung San Suu Kyi along with other key leaders.
Notably, the military declaring a state of emergency alleged that election fraud took place in the November vote in which many members of its party lost.
New members of the government is:
1) U Wunna Maung Lwin – Foreign Minister
2) Lt Gen Soe Htut – Minister for Home Affairs and Union Government Office
Myanmar military frees regional, state CMs after coup
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Tue, Feb 2 2021 13:57 IST |
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Myanmar military frees regional, state CMs after coup. Image Source: IANS News
Nay Pyi Taw, Feb 2 : A day after seizing control of the country, the military in Myanmar on Tuesday released a majority of the detained regional and state Chief Ministers, but there was no word on State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint.
Confirming the development to Xinhua news agency, a military official said: There may be a reshuffle among chief ministers by appointing qualified ones.
MPs belonging to Suu Kyi s ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) party were also among the freed government official, the source added.
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