Civil Servants Urged to Foster Love for Nation

 

February 28

 

State Security and Peace Commission Vice-Chairman, Defence Services Deputy Commander-in-Chief, and Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Soe Win met district-and township-level departmental officials of Yaksawk, Kalaw, Heho and Aungban in Shan State separately in Yaksawk and Kalaw on 26 and 27 February.

 

Speaking at the events, the Vice-Senior General said that the government held the multiparty democratic general election, which reflects the will of the people, starting on 28 December 2025, in three phases in 263 townships using MEVMs. The election was successfully conducted transparently in the presence of international election observers, local and foreign media, regardless of the destructive actions of the insurgents and unscrupulous media outlets.

 

Out of more than 24 million eligible voters nationwide, over 13.14 million cast their votes, resulting in a voter turnout of 54.22 per cent. The election was successfully held as a free and fair election, conducted with dignity and without voter fraud or errors in the voter lists. A total of 58 parties competed, whereas six parties competed in all regions and states. The government makes preparations to convene the Hluttaw in March.

 

He continued that as government staff, they have to serve their duties in accordance with the code of conduct, no matter what the government is. They must be free from party or personal bias and serve as good public servants and government servants. He warned that destructive groups continue to spread rumours and offer financial incentives to influence civil servants, and stressed the importance of distinguishing right from wrong.

 

He mentioned the efforts in building the nation from the time of serving State responsibilities on 1 February 2021 to date amid the DCS, political crisis and natural disasters, including the COVID-19 pandemic. He also appreciated the efforts of loyal government staff who serve duties diligently during that time.

 

He stressed the importance of improving the education sector for the development and stability of the country, noting that weak educational attainment affects critical thinking. He called for the officials to ensure high pass rates in the upcoming Grade 12 examination in March 2026 and urged teachers to ensure students from KG to Grade 12 achieve literacy and mastery of lessons.

 

Regarding healthcare, he said the government is working nationwide to ensure a healthy population by upgrading hospitals and providing necessary medical equipment and medicines. The sports sector is also promoted as good health enables effective performance of duties, and he is encouraged to do daily physical exercise.

 

He added that the government set an agro-based industry policy for the country, and the high schools for industrial, agricultural and breeding are also opened as vocational training for the students who partially suspended their learning at Grade 12, and to ensure the human resources in the agriculture and livestock breeding sector.

 

He stressed the need to conduct public awareness programmes for the farmers to promote the production rate of local food products and commodities, make arrangements to promote the production rate of local food products and commodities, meet the target and export, and make efforts for the development of the regions where the staff are assigned.

 

The civil servants must have a spirit of patriotism and love for the nation. Some staff committed malpractices in economic and political issues, showing their weakness in love for the nation. There are two kinds of spirit of love for the nation, like love for the nation regarding the citizens and love for the nation regarding the civil servants. Therefore, all citizens need to collectively safeguard and properly uphold respect, value, and cherish national symbols and emblems related to the State, including the national flag, the national anthem, and other national insignia.

 

He emphasized the role of civil servants, highlighted the need to be free from corruption and urged them to be reliable servants for the country and people.

 

Attendees reported on different matters related to education, health and offices, and the Vice-Senior General coordinated necessary measures with officials.

 

He presented cash awards to the departmental staff and cordially greeted them. — MNA/KTZH