MoHA Union Minister discusses custody of exhibits

The Central Committee on Custody of Exhibits and Nay Pyi Taw, Region and State Com­mittees on Custody of Exhibits held the meeting 1/2024 at the Ministry of Home Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.

 

Speaking at the meeting, Union Minister for Home Affairs Lt-Gen Yar Pyae, who is also the Committee Chairman, said the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) added Myanmar to a list to watch the progress and issued eight recommendations and 15 actions to be carried out. Imme­diate Outcome 8.2 states that constructive resources should be provided to set up a manage­ment system for the custody of exhibits as per their values.

 

He then talked about the formation of the central commit­tee, Nay Pyi Taw, Region/State and District level committees on 10 July 2020, and the reorganiz­ing of committees with Order No 241/2023 of the State Administra­tion Council on 6 December 2023.

 

He then urged the commit­tee to follow the directive for cus­tody of exhibits 4/2020 to prevent loss, deterioration or misappro­priation of exhibits during the ongoing investigation, inquiry or trial by courts and to manage as per Notification 17/2017 of the Union Government and report to the central committee regarding the custody of exhibits.

 

After attendees coordinated the discussion, the Union min­ister concluded the meeting. — MNA/KTZH