Myanmar military frees regional, state chief ministers after coup

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 MyintConfirming the development to Xinhua news agency a military official said There may be a reshuffle among chief ministers by appointing qualified onesMPs belonging to Suu Kyis ruling National League for Democracy NLD party were also among the freed government official the source addedHours after the coup the military known as the Tatmadaw also announced a major cabinet reshuffle under which there were new appointments for 11 Ministries while 24 Deputy Ministers were removedThe 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 a statement issued by the militaryMembers of AntiCorruption Commission Chairman Vice Vhairman and members of the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission will also remain in officeChairmen and members of the Nay Pyi Taw Council and the Union Civil Service Board will be removed from their posts while a new Chairman was appointed for the Union Civil Service Board the statement saidIn an earlier release the military also said that the Union Election Commission UEC will be reformed and ordered a review into the results of the disputed polls noting that there were some irregularities in the voting process in the previous monthsWhen these tasks have been completed in accord with the provisions of the State of Emergency free and fair multiparty general elections will be held and the assigned duty of the state will be handed over to the winning party meeting norms and standards of democracyAt present access to staterun broadcasting channels and telecommunications have resumed after being cut off across the country earlier MondayThe Military True News Information Team announced on Tuesday that all banks were open to provide customer servicesInternet services have also been reactivated after they were suspended after the coupMondays actions reversed a 10year period of democratic transition following 50 years of military ruleSince the election where the NLD obtained more than 80 per cent of the seats and increased its parliamentary majority the Tatmadaw had called for an investigation into voting lists alleging fraud and discrepanciesThe Election Commission rejected the allegations of election fraud on January 29Suu Kyi has asked the people to respond and wholeheartedly to protest against the coup by the militaryThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever