Interim Executive Council of Karenni State
Statement ( 3/2024)
September 4, 2024
Emergency Notice to the public regarding Rule of Law Action Plan
During the revolution, to ensure people in Karenni state can live with social security, fairness, and the right to life, the Interim Executive Council of Karenni State (IEC) hereby informs all the Karenni people that we will be in cooperation with the Karenni Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) (Joint Military Command) to establish and implement a “Rule of Law Action Plan”. Thus, it is necessary for the public to fully cooperate in the implementation of law and order in Karenni state. The public is warned to avoid activities that are particularly prohibited.
At present, the people are facing numerous socio-economic hardships and are struggling for their survival. Despite these ongoing difficulties and challenges, there has been a growing prevalence of serious criminal acts and inhumane offenses that further burden the public and weaken the revolutionary movement. There are direct and indirect effects on the people due to the weaknesses of the rule of law on the ground. Therefore, we have adopted the “Rule of Law Action Plan, intending to uphold the rule of law, ensure stability, and strengthen the revolution.
Therefore, the public and all administrative officials must work together and cooperate in this Plan. Individuals, entrepreneurs, or associations who do not comply with the prohibitions of the Plan will be dealt with effectively in accordance with the law, and if necessary, special operations to combat crime will be implemented.
Issues that will be specifically prohibited are,Â
1. Narcotic and psychoactive substances, which will be specifically prohibited
a. Ya Ba pills which are a mixture of Methamphetamine and caffeine.
b. Ice (Crystal methamphetamine)
c. Heroin
2. Activities that are not in line with the revolution and social ethics, which will be specifically prohibited
a. Operating adult entertainment activities.
b. Unauthorized trading of arms and ammunition.
c. Use of prohibited narcotics and substances.
d. Noise nuisance, flashing lights or strobes, spreading misinformation and disinformation that affect the public and the revolution.
e. Acts of sexual violence against women and acts that provoke extremist violence.
f. Collecting and providing intelligence for the illegitimate military.
3. Illegal possession of weapons by non-members of the armed forces, and trade in arms and ammunition, which will be specifically prohibited.
a. Automatic and semi-automatic guns.
b. Weapons which are traded without approval of the Military Command (Defense).
c. Various ammunition that are sold, bought, or collected by smuggling.
d. Carrying weapons without permission from the armed forces.
Note: Interim Executive Council of Karenni State, Karenni Revolutionary Coalition Forces (Military Command), and respective Township Interim Executive Council/Committee will negotiate to ensure that mapping, registration, carrying of firearms and ammunition will be conducted with supervision regarding pistols, hammer guns, traditional Tomi handmade hunting rifles, air guns, and handmade air guns carried in the community.
4. On-ground and online gambling activities
a. On-ground casinos or gambling dens.
b. Gambling businesses commercially operating Online gambling games such as Slot games, Fish shooting table games, Shan Koe Mee card games, card games, running buffalo betting game, cockfighting betting game, etc.
Regarding the “Rule of Law Action Plan”, there will be a period of public awareness campaign from September 4, 2024, when this notice is issued till September 24, 2024. At the end of the awareness period, from September 25, 2024, the Interim Executive Council of Karenni State (IEC) and the Karenni Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) (Military Command) will form a Rule of Law Task Force and Special Forces according to the provisions of the notice and will give them the instructions and the mandate to address these issues effectively.
Interim Executive Council (IEC)
Karenni State