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Eleven
Aug 06, 2018
Ye Htut, the former
information minister, who is also the spokesperson of former president Thein
Sein, responded a rumour that Mercedes were bought with the name of the
previous government spreading on social networks through his Ye Htut Facebook
Account.
Status posts writing that luxurious cars including Mercedes bought by the previous government are stored in the warehouse without being used spread on the social networks starting on August 4.
Regarding this rumour, Ye Htut wrote in his Facebook, “I hear the words from the status posts that Mercedes have to be given to the current ministers for the reason that they become rusty and their fuel quotas are sold out. Another different status post said that Mercedes are found in the warehouse. This status post appears together with the photo. It means that the previous government hid them without handing over to the new government.
“The Central Equipment Statistics and Inspection Department records every car owned by the State. It is also known as ECC. This department previously ran under the control of the Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development. In the current government, it runs under the control of the Ministry of Planning and Finance. In short, the ECC records every government-owned car. It has to be checked by the Office of Auditor-General. In the past, the reports on the cars from the ECC had to be presented to the government meeting once a month. The government has to keep a record of the cars from the ECC.”
Ye Htut explained that most of the visiting cars including Mercedes were bought for the purpose of being used for the 2014 ASEAN Summit and related meetings. At that time, the parliament reduced the number cars. Following the ASEAN Summit, the parliamentarians raised the question about “Will the president and the ministers use these cars?” at the parliament. The ministers replied they did not use these cars. The ECC has to make regular checks on the cars. It has to prepare these cars for ready. If there is a plan, the ECC has to try the cars. The ECC has to prepare for reserves if cars see something inside it break down.
When the new government starts taking office, these cars are listed on the ministry transfer. They can be used. The current government also knows that. During the current government, some cars are being used for the international meetings. We don’t hide these cars in the warehouse without using them. The heads of administrative, legislative and judicial sectors can use these cars if they are allowed by the current government. The people will decide it by themselves, Ye Htut wrote in his Facebook.
Status posts writing that luxurious cars including Mercedes bought by the previous government are stored in the warehouse without being used spread on the social networks starting on August 4.
Regarding this rumour, Ye Htut wrote in his Facebook, “I hear the words from the status posts that Mercedes have to be given to the current ministers for the reason that they become rusty and their fuel quotas are sold out. Another different status post said that Mercedes are found in the warehouse. This status post appears together with the photo. It means that the previous government hid them without handing over to the new government.
“The Central Equipment Statistics and Inspection Department records every car owned by the State. It is also known as ECC. This department previously ran under the control of the Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development. In the current government, it runs under the control of the Ministry of Planning and Finance. In short, the ECC records every government-owned car. It has to be checked by the Office of Auditor-General. In the past, the reports on the cars from the ECC had to be presented to the government meeting once a month. The government has to keep a record of the cars from the ECC.”
Ye Htut explained that most of the visiting cars including Mercedes were bought for the purpose of being used for the 2014 ASEAN Summit and related meetings. At that time, the parliament reduced the number cars. Following the ASEAN Summit, the parliamentarians raised the question about “Will the president and the ministers use these cars?” at the parliament. The ministers replied they did not use these cars. The ECC has to make regular checks on the cars. It has to prepare these cars for ready. If there is a plan, the ECC has to try the cars. The ECC has to prepare for reserves if cars see something inside it break down.
When the new government starts taking office, these cars are listed on the ministry transfer. They can be used. The current government also knows that. During the current government, some cars are being used for the international meetings. We don’t hide these cars in the warehouse without using them. The heads of administrative, legislative and judicial sectors can use these cars if they are allowed by the current government. The people will decide it by themselves, Ye Htut wrote in his Facebook.
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