purchase of helicopters; According to reports about the case, the accused will be examined at the trial scheduled for today (November 15) for the cases against U Win Myint and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi under the anti-corruption laws regarding conservation issues.
Former President U Win Myint and former counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, who were charged with anti-corruption laws, were examined at the special court in Nay Pyi Taw Prison on November 14.
Renting a helicopter in the trial; purchase; Criminal Case No. 46, which has been charged under the Anti-Corruption Law against U Win Myint and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi regarding conservation matters. 47 48 49 Among the 50 and 50, the Anti-Corruption Commission has examined U Aung Nakorn, who was recalled for Criminal Case No. 49, which was charged in connection with the purchase of a helicopter.
In addition, in relation to conservation issues, U Thein Min Hein, a witness who was recalled for Criminal Case No. 50, which was charged under the Anti-Corruption Law against U Win Myint and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, is reported to have been examined.
Because the examination of the witnesses recalled in these cases has been completed, the accused persons U Win Myint and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi will be examined at the trial scheduled for tomorrow (November 15).
The above cases are the renting of a helicopter while holding a political position. It is reported that U Win Myint and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi have been prosecuted under the anti-corruption law due to the fact that they used their mandate and authority in purchasing and preservation matters and did not comply with the financial regulations and allowed them to continue through the steps of the office.
Under the last government, a helicopter was rented from the National Disaster Management Fund between 2019 and 2021 under the pretext of carrying out natural disaster prevention activities. In addition to non-compliance with the directive No. 1/2017 of the President’s Office, including the payment of rent for the lease period. U Win Myint and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi have been prosecuted under anti-corruption laws for failing to comply with financial regulations by using the National Natural Disaster Management Fund, which is not authorized to be used, without submitting a budget request to the relevant ministry for the purchase and use of a state-owned helicopter.
