Myanmar Domestic News Updates β Oct 17, 2025 Morning
ππ 1. Meeting between the National Unity Government (NUG) and Members of Parliament from the Sagaing Federal Unit
October 16 β Radio NUG
According to reports, a meeting between the National Unity Government (NUG) and the Members of Parliament representing the Sagaing Federal Unit was held on October 16, 2025, at 15:00 hours, via video conferencing.
Attending the meeting on behalf of the NUG were Acting President Duwa Lashi La, Union Prime Minister Mahn Winn Khaing Thann, Union Minister U Lwin Ko Latt (Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration), Union Minister Dr. Lian Mung Sar Khine (Ministry of Federal Affairs), Union Minister U Tin Tun Naing (Ministry of Planning, Finance and Investment), Union Minister Dr. Win Myat Aye (Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management), along with other officials.
From the Sagaing Federal Unit, Speaker U Myint Htway, Deputy Speaker, and other Members of Parliament were also in attendance.
The meeting focused on discussions and mutual consultations regarding the formation of the interim government of the Sagaing Federal Unit under the Interim Federal Constitution, and the implementation of future collaborative processes. It was reported that the participants reached a consensus on the joint actions to be carried out in the next stages.
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ππ 2. βOnly by seeing and accepting reality as it is can we truly contemplate how best to overcome it,β says the Union Prime Minister
October 16 β Radio NUG
The 37th Meeting (37/2025) of the Central Committee for Interim Local Public Administration Implementation under the National Unity Government was held on the morning of October 16, 2025.
During the meeting, Union Prime Minister Mahn Winn Khaing Thann, who serves as the Chairman of the Central Committee, delivered the opening remarks.
He stated:
βIn terms of governance, everyone is aware that we are currently managing two key areas.
The first concerns administrative operations in areas under the full control of the NUG, while ensuring that in areas not yet fully under our control, no administrative vacuum exists.
Secondly, we are also doing our utmost to provide services to the people who are suffering from various hardships inflicted by the military councilβs brutal tactics.
Nowadays, ministers, deputy ministers, and local administrative officials are personally traveling to the townships to conduct on-site inspections and meet with people.
Therefore, the first step is to be able to see and accept the realities as they are, and only then can we proceed to the second step β to reflect on how best to overcome those realities.β
During the meeting, members of the Central Committee discussed updates on the progress of decisions made during the previous 36th meeting (36/2025), reviewed implementation outcomes, and addressed remaining issues requiring follow-up actions.
The meeting was led by Union Prime Minister Mahn Winn Khaing Thann, and attended by Union Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Permanent Secretaries, Associate Secretaries, and departmental officials. It concluded at 12:30 PM.
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ππ 3. Mon State Federal Councilβs Health Department provided medical services to 1,872 patients within three months
October 16 β Radio NUG
According to the Health Department of the Mon State Federal Council, a total of 1,872 patients received primary and emergency medical services between July and September 2025 at the Northern Hospital and Southern Clinic in Mon State.
These hospitals and clinics provided services such as emergency care, maternal and child healthcare, treatment for communicable and non-communicable diseases, as well as cases related to musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders, infectious diseases (viral, bacterial, and vector-borne), gastrointestinal diseases, and skin and communicable conditions, which were among the most common ailments recorded.
Additionally, nine patients requiring referral to higher-level hospitals were transferred after receiving necessary emergency care beforehand.
Both medical facilities operate daily, providing 24-hour emergency services, though they continue to face shortages of medicine, medical supplies, and human resources, according to the departmentβs statement.
This report was contributed by Radio NUG correspondents Khur Shel and Padeh Phoe.
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