Kathmandu. February 9. In his first public address after the coup, Myanmar Military Chief Sen-Gen Min Aung Hlaing said that Myanmar will maintain friendly relations with other countries, whereas the country’s foreign policies will remain the same. 

During the television message, the chief who is leading the State Administration introduced a five-point plan for the one-year emergency state. 

• According to the plan, Myanmar will continue to follow its current political path and shall not bring amendments to current foreign, executive and economic policies. 
• The newly reformed Union Election Commission is reviewing the electoral process of last year’s general election.
• The ongoing Covid-19 programs will not be discontinued. Moreover, emphasis will be given to the distribution of vaccines all over the country. National and International investments will be encouraged to help the businesses affected by the pandemic. 
• In order to promote eternal peace, nationwide ceasefire agreements will be called with ethnic armed organizations. 
• A fair and free general election will be held and the power of the state will be handed to a political party which wins in line with democracy standards.

Earlier last week, the National Defence services claimed that the multiparty general elections held on November 8 were against the law. In charge of election fraud, the military arrested top ruling leaders including State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, President U Win Myint and several regional and state ministers. The state announced a one-year emergency period. 

Myanmar had recently gained independence from martial law in 2011 A.D. But, even after the shift to democracy, the military had retained much of the supreme powers in the constitution.