Mandalay Region Minister for Border Affairs and Security Colonel Aung Kyaw Moe said the task force the joint project between General Administration Department, the Myanmar Police Force, and the heads of ward and village administration offices - has investigated 1434 shops since 2011 and has found violations in 1246 cases.
Col Aung Kyaw Moe was speaking during the eighth regular session of the Mandalay Region Hluttaw. He was responding to a question by Pyigyitagun 1 representative U Thein Lwin about the role played by ward and village heads in cracking down on illegal sales of alcohol throughout the region.
U Thein Lwin said some shops are selling alcohol with proper licences but many others are peddling imported beer and wine without legal permission.
He added that the heads of ward or village administrative offices were responsible for taking action in cases involving illegal alcohol sales.
Col Aung Kyaw Moe said those who engage in such activities can be fined or jailed.
“The heads of ward or village administrative offices must report the situation of illegal liquor stores, in collaboration with district administrative officials,” he said.
“If the heads of administrative offices at the ward or village level fail in these duties, they will be investigated and will be allowed to resign from their posts, or action can also be taken that could result in the termination of their duties.”
source: The Myanmar Times
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