(13-4-2022, Nay Pyi Taw)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has learnt that the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices 2021 which covers 190 countries and territories including Myanmar was issued by the State Department of the United States of America on 12 April 2022. There is no reason for such unilateral report on Myanmar and other countries by the United States other than a politically motivated agenda to interfere in the domestic affairs of the countries concerned under the pretext of human rights.

Indeed, the said Report by the State Department contains allegations and distorted information which came from anti-government groups and media outlets. It is not surprised to see repeated reference to these sources which receive support from the United States and the aim of the report is to discredit the Government of Myanmar. The Report intentionally omits the root cause of declaring the State of Emergency on 1 February 2021, following massive voting fraud of over 11.3 million which is equivalent to 29.54 percent of total voters. The negligence by the then NLD Government to settle the voting fraud through proper means and their choice to confrontation led to violence, killings and unlawful acts, committed by the terrorist organizations such as the so-called CRPH, the so-called NUG and the so-called PDF. The Report mentioned several topics along with sweeping allegations but failed to reflect the efforts made by the Government to uphold public safety and stability. Therefore, the US should take an objective and balanced approach in preparing such report.

The Report on Myanmar is merely a propaganda tool to mislead the viewers with one-sided accusations from unreliable sources and to defame the Government on political ground as well as to instigate terrorism. The malicious intent of the Report is obvious along with distorted elements, therefore, Myanmar categorically rejects the bias Report. In this connection, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also lodged its objection with the Embassy of the United States in Yangon on 13 April 2022.