NAY PYI TAW, Aug.11 (Xinhua) - Myanmar's House of Representatives (the Lower House) had adopted a proposal calling for fighting corruption and anti-corruption measures will be introduced in accordance with the directives of the government, parliament sources said Thursday.
Parliamentarians stressed the need to end corruption which remains the country's biggest impediment to achieving modern development, expressing support for the motion which called on the government to take effective anti-corruption measures.
Pointing out that corruption is a great negative thing in the country's economic and social sectors, the parliamentarians said that one of the reasons for corruption is the low pay of government employees.
Myanmar's Anti-Corruption Commission Chairman U Mya Win emphasized the need for correcting the mindset of the people, attributing the cause of corruption to both giver and the taker.
He called for revising some of the provisions of the anti-corruption law, expressing the belief that a comprehensive approach to the fight against corruption will help the country make remarkable progress in its corruption battle within prescribed time.
The new Myanmar government has banned its cabinet members, government organization officials and employees from taking bribery as part of its measures to fight corruption which has long been prevalent in the country.
The measures are seen as one of the new government's pressing undertakings since assumption of office on April 1.
A directive of the President's Office on April 1 restricts the value of gifts or presents received by public servants not over 25,000 kyats (20 U.S. dollars) for a person and not over 100,000 kyats (83 U.S. dollars) per year.
Moral corruption is widespread in Myanmar which impacts on the country's society, economy and rule of law, the directive said, adding that the measure aims at totally eliminating such customary corruption in a short period of time.
