Military issues order for Non-CDM staff to immediately return passports if illegally obtained, threatening investigation committees if not; spouses, children of staff also need ministry approval for overseas travel and passport applications

Yangon, July 11 It has been learned that an order has been issued to all ministries, instructing Non-CDM (Civil Disobedience Movement) staff working for the terrorist Min Aung Hlaing to immediately return any passports they have illegally obtained without notifying their respective ministries, and that if they do not return them, investigation committees will be formed to take action. It is known that Min Aung Hlaing issued an order from the time of the military coup, prohibiting Non-CDM staff from applying for ordinary passports. Despite this order, staff members have been illegally obtaining passports through various means, leading to repeated orders for the return of frequently and secretly applied for and obtained passports. "Staff are not allowed to hold red passports (diplomatic or official passports). Even if you have applied for and obtained one on your own initiative, you must return it. If you do not return it, you will be punished. If the ministry sends staff abroad, a special passport will be issued for the staff. If the passport is not returned, an investigation committee will be formed to take action," a staff source in Naypyidaw said. Furthermore, it has been learned that the spouses and children of Non-CDM staff must also obtain permission from their respective ministries if they intend to travel abroad or apply for passports. "From ordinary staff to officials and senior officers, if spouses and children apply for passports to travel abroad, they must have permission from their respective ministries. It has been further instructed that if they do not have permission, they will face action," the Naypyidaw staff source continued. On the other hand, it has also been learned that a special directive has been issued to the family members of the military and police, instructing them not to engage in any clandestine activities for overseas travel and passport acquisition.