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Myanmar governance 'weak,' says president
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December 27, 2012, Thursday
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MYANMAR'S president voiced rare public criticism of his government yesterday, saying rampant corruption, bribery and inefficiency were getting in the way of the country's much-touted reform process.
Thein Sein reprimanded a gathering of Cabinet ministers, regional leaders and other senior bureaucrats in a speech broadcast live on nationwide television and radio.
Since taking office last year, Thein Sein has introduced a wave of new freedoms and democratic reforms that have opened the country to the outside world after a half-century of military rule.
He told yesterday's gathering that the first wave of change under his government was focused on political reforms and national reconciliation, while the second wave was aimed at helping the country's economy. The third phase, he said, would target corruption.
"Good governance is still very weak in Myanmar and still falls short of international norms," Thein Sein said. "I would like to stress that bribery and corruption must be effectively prevented in order to implement good governance."
The 67-year-old ex-general, who had been prime minister under the ruling junta, has spearheaded reforms that have included ending direct media censorship, releasing political prisoners and allowing public demonstrations.
Thein Sein reprimanded a gathering of Cabinet ministers, regional leaders and other senior bureaucrats in a speech broadcast live on nationwide television and radio.
Since taking office last year, Thein Sein has introduced a wave of new freedoms and democratic reforms that have opened the country to the outside world after a half-century of military rule.
He told yesterday's gathering that the first wave of change under his government was focused on political reforms and national reconciliation, while the second wave was aimed at helping the country's economy. The third phase, he said, would target corruption.
"Good governance is still very weak in Myanmar and still falls short of international norms," Thein Sein said. "I would like to stress that bribery and corruption must be effectively prevented in order to implement good governance."
The 67-year-old ex-general, who had been prime minister under the ruling junta, has spearheaded reforms that have included ending direct media censorship, releasing political prisoners and allowing public demonstrations.
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