Blacklist to be removed for CDM staff upon appeal, but overseas travel remains restricted

Yangon, July 10 The military has issued a directive stating that civil servants who participated in the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) and submit an appeal will be removed from the blacklist, but overseas travel will continue to be restricted under the pretext of preventing the loss of human resources. It is understood that civil servants who participated in the CDM (Disloyal Civil Servant – DCS) movement for various reasons within ministries under the military council, and who have not returned to their duties but have contacted their respective departments, will have their applications for appeal granted to allow them to enjoy the rights to freely travel and reside within the country, to earn a living, and their rights as citizens in accordance with existing laws. However, to prevent the loss of the nation's human resources, overseas travel will continue to be restricted, and if overseas travel is necessary for any reason, permission must be obtained by submitting an application through the relevant Union-level organization or ministry that the CDM participant belonged to, to the National Security Council. It is also understood that relevant departments have been instructed to individually notify those who have been granted removal from the blacklist. Military spokesperson Colonel Khine Khine Soe stated at a press conference on June 30 that most individuals on the blacklist are those who failed to perform their duties without permission from their respective departments and have been absent from their posts. He added that those on the blacklist can appeal to their respective departments for removal from the list, and those residing abroad can also apply through their respective Myanmar embassies. Colonel Khine Khine Soe, the military's spokesperson, revealed that the military has reviewed over 7,000 individuals on the blacklist in 2024 and has removed them from the list.