Breaking News on Rohingya Politics in Naypyitaw

Date: 23 October 2012, It is learned that Rohingya MPs U Aung Zaw Win, Pyithu Hluttaw Representative of Maungdaw Constituency, U Shwe Maung, Pyithu Hluttaw Representative of Buthidaung Constituency and U Htay Win, Amyothar Hluttaw Representative of Rakhine State Constituency No 7 submitted a letter to the Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker Thura U Shwe Mann and Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker on Violences againt Muslims Rohingyas by Terrorist Groups in Minbya and Mrauk Oo Townships of Rakhine State, Myanmar.

It is also learned that the letter describes that the time is reached to protect Minority Muslim Rohingya in all townships of Rakhine State and to urge and direct concerned authority to take action immeditely.

According to the reliable source, the three Rohingya MPs are discussing with concerned high ranking officials to submit an Emergency Proposal to Pyithu Hluttaw tomorrow for complete Rule of Law and protection of Minority Muslim Rohingya by Central Government.

The Rohingya Information Collection Team

Yangon, Myanmar

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