By Aye Aye Thant
Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U Win Myint. Photo: MNA
At today’s meeting held in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday, replies to five asterisk-marked questions and discussion from the Hluttaw representatives over one motion and acquisition of the approval of the Hluttaw concerning one bill were made.
Concerning the motion urging the Union Government to monitor the use of Information Technology which can possibly ruin youths’ characters and threaten regional peace and stability put forward by Daw Yin Min Hlaing of Gantgaw constituency, Hluttaw representatives discussed at length.
Major Ne Win, Tatmadaw Hluttaw representative said, “Myanmar has reached the stage where every individual can use the internet. It has been found that effective use is very weak. Social media, especially ethnics in using Facebook, should be educated. It is of great importance to avoid the use of words which can ruin Myanmar culture, facts and stories which can badly affect readers, statements and writings which can damage national security, and cause hate speech, which can result in hatred between races, individuals, institutions and religions, facts which can harm national solidarity and rule of law. Being the best and most effective weapon in organising and instigating people, social media should broadly be used only in the supportive spheres for the people and organisations.”
He also added, “Previously, SIM Cards were available freely. Now, SIM Cards were made to be used by having them registered with the National Scrutinisation Cards. It was found that online registration is easy, but registration can be made by dubious ways and means — such as purchase on behalf of others and transfers of users. Responsible officials from respective companies should effectively control the sale of SIM cards through systematic registration.
Measures for promulgating Cyber Law should be implemented as soon as possible. Regarding excessive use of social websites by youths and the spread of rumours and false news, educating, sharing knowledge and organising should be made among users. Simultaneously, those who violate existing rules and laws should be found out and arrested in accord with the law”.
U Win Win of Minbu constituency, U Ne Htoo Aung of Nahtogyi constituency, U Myo Zaw Aung of Kawlin constituency and U Ye Lin of Ahlone constituency also took part in the discussion.
In regards to the motion, U Thant Sin Maung, Union Minister for Transport and Communications replied, “Most internet users in Myanmar are using social media such as Facebook, Messenger, Viber and Twitter. Out of them, Facebook users are on the top of the list, reaching nearly 14 million, according to estimates made in January, 2017.
Weather forecasts, situations on natural disasters, local and international news on politics, education, social activities and economic situations can be known with the changing times. It helped people to broaden their knowledge scope. But without judgment and reasoning as to the news and information, it can ruin characters of youths, cause sexual arousal, drug trafficking, defamation of a person or an organisation, accusations, racial and religious conflicts, and ruination of regional peace and stability due to political agitation. “
The Union Minister added, “For emergence of social website users who are dutiful and conscientious, educating, promulgating necessary rules and laws, controlling licence-holding telecommunication operators, cooperating with those that are giving services of social media and website, monitoring and arresting from the respective authority are to be carried out. In doing so, so as not to harm privacy of users the tasks are to be implemented in negotiation with President Office and the Office of Union Attorney General.
Concerning the motion, U Win Myint, Speaker of Pyithu Hluttaw announced the motion was approved by the Hluttaw.
The 11th day meeting of the 2nd Pyithu Hluttaw, 6th regular session will be convened on 14 November, it was learnt.
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