24 December 2025
The Acting President and Chairman of the State Administration Council, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, attended a Christmas Thanksgiving and Fellowship Dinner hosted by the Myanmar Christian Churches at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Botahtaung Township, Yangon Region, yesterday.
During the event, the Acting President emphasized the importance of the right to worship in the country. He referred to Article 34 of the 2008 Constitution, which states: “Every citizen shall have the right to freedom of thought, freedom of worship, and freedom of establishment in matters of religion, unless it contradicts public order, public morals, public health, or other provisions of this Constitution.” He affirmed that the right to believe in and practice any religion is guaranteed.
The Acting President stated that, in Myanmar, followers of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and other religions have coexisted for countless years since ancient times. Despite their differing beliefs, these individuals have never intended to insult, discriminate against, or harm one another. Instead, they have upheld mutual respect as a guiding principle, embraced the spirit of unity, regarded one another as relatives, and collaborated for the good and benefit of the State. This fact is well known to all.
The Acting President emphasized the importance of continuing to preserve these traditions of warm and harmonious relations among followers of different religions. He urged everyone to work together in a spirit of familial solidarity to protect against any form of incitement or disruption that could undermine unity or erode mutual respect and trust.
Furthermore, the Acting President called on all parties to uphold the principles of peace rooted in religious teachings and to strive collectively for the emergence of a stable, peaceful, modern, and developed Union. He also expressed the hope that the entire ethnic population could peacefully progress along the path toward a multi-party democratic system that they aspire to achieve.
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