The Union Supreme Court today (March 15) today rejected a request by some NLD ministers, including Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, to dismiss allegations of corruption.
State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi; Nay Pyi Taw Mayor Dr Myo Aung; Deputy Mayor Ye Min Oo and Rangoon Division Social Affairs Minister Naing Lin have demanded the dismissal of 20 alleged corruption cases.
According to people close to the court, the Supreme Court has ruled that the cases will not be heard by the Supreme Court.
Defendants will therefore continue to face these cases in the relevant courts.
Twenty cases were filed by the military council under Section 55 of the Anti-Corruption Law. Dr. Myo Aung There are five separate cases between Ye Min Oo and Naing Lin.
In five cases involving Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the Rangoon Chief Minister allegedly gave gold and dollars. There are allegations that she acquired land in Nay Pyi Taw and Rangoon for the Khin Kyi Foundation.
In Dr. Myo Aung's case, he was the mayor of Naypyidaw during the NLD government. The Nay Pyi Taw Development Committee has allocated land for the Daw Khin Kyi Foundation.
In Ye Min Oo's case, the Nay Pyi Taw Development Bank's Digital Marketing Services Facebook advertising service was not used in accordance with the tender procedures. There are also allegations of lending to people who do not comply with the bank's loan policy.
Ngan Lin is accused of taking money from entrepreneurs who were allowed to build educational buildings built with the Rangoon Region government's budget.
According to a list compiled by RFA, top NLD leaders, including State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint after the military coup, Division and State Chief Ministers and Ministers; So far, 56 people have been prosecuted under the anti-corruption law.
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