Myanmar’s NUG and regional federal units form joint working group to strengthen interim administration

Mizzima

The National Unity Government (NUG) and interim administrative bodies for Sagaing, Mandalay, and Magway have formally agreed to establish a “Joint Working Group” to synchronize and strengthen public administrative mechanisms across their respective federal units.

The decision was reached during a two-day coordination meeting for the Interim Capacity Building Program (ICBP) held from 4 to 5 April.

The high-level meeting brought together key leaders from the NUG’s Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration, the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH), and the ICBP Board of Directors.

They were joined by Chief Ministers, Speakers, and parliamentary members from the interim governments of the Sagaing, Magway, and Mandalay Federal Units. The primary focus was to streamline administrative processes and clearly define the roles of various departments responsible for the professional development of civil servants working within the resistance-controlled territories.

Mizzima contacted the NUG Deputy Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration, the CRPH spokesperson, and the Chief Minister and Deputy Minister of the Magway Federal Unit Interim Government for comment, however, no responses had been received at the time of publication.

During the discussions, participants pinpointed areas where administrative processes could be better coordinated and clearly defined the roles and responsibilities of various groups involved in capacity building for the civil servants.

Based on these agreements, a specialized Joint Working Group was formed to operationalize regional administrative mechanisms as quickly as possible.

According to the press release, the outcomes of this coordination meeting will serve as foundational models for both the current interim administration and the administrative mechanisms of future Federal Unit governments.

All participating organizations affirmed their commitment to work in unison through the newly formed Joint Working Group, advancing toward the shared goal of building a Federal Democratic Union.