The general highlighted that the military will safeguard the country, take care of the people and assist the government in implementing steady development. The military will not tolerate such acts as deviation from the good foundation for transition that may lead to loss of national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and disintegration of the union.
He also emphasized the role of military in domestic peace efforts which resulted in the signing of the Nationwide Ceasefire Accord (NCA) in November 2015 and called on the armed groups to follow the accord.
President-elect U Htin Kyaw of by the National League for Democracy (NLD) will be sworn in at a ceremony on March 30.
Retired General Myint Swe will become First Vice President and U Henry Van Thio of the National League for Democracy (LND) will become Second Vice President.