Insein Prison releases 192 inmates under general election amnesty

INTENDING to enable all el­igible voters to exercise their franchise freely and fairly in the upcoming general election and to foster public cooperation in strengthening the multiparty democratic system desired by the people, the National Defence and Security Council has grant­ed amnesty to 8,665 prisoners. These individuals, who were serving sentences under Sec­tions 505-A and 512 of the Penal Code in various prisons, remand prisons, and camps, have had their sentences remitted. Con­sequently, it is reported that 192 prisoners were released from Insein Central Prison in Yangon yesterday morning.

 

Initially, Colonel Win Tint, the Yangon Region Minister for Security and Border Affairs, and Police Brig-Gen Ko Ko Lwin, the Yangon Region Police Force Commander, delivered words of advice to the prisoners at the hall of Insein Central Prison.

 

A total of 192 citizens, comprising 110 male and 82 female prisoners who met the prescribed regulations, were released. In addition to these sentenced prisoners, detainees currently facing trial under the aforementioned sections were also granted a discharge from their cases in accordance with Section 427 of the Constitution.

 

The state granted this am­nesty to ensure that no eligible voter loses their right to vote in the multiparty general elec­tion. The release was enact­ed under Section 401(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure for sentenced prisoners and Sec­tion 427 of the Constitution for those facing trial. The amnesty is subject to the condition that, should the individuals commit another offence, they will be re­quired to serve the remainder of their current sentences in addi­tion to the penalty for the new crime. Following their release, the prisoners were transported to their respective districts and townships via YBS buses, where they were joyfully welcomed by their parents and relatives at the main gate of Insein Central Pris­on. — Nyein Thu (MNA)/MKKS