UNDER the Ministry of Legal Affairs, ten township law offices were planned for expansion as pilot law offices within the new government’s first 100 days. Coordination and discussions were held to designate and implement the Zabuthiri, Ottarathiri, Dekkhinathiri, and Pobbathiri township law offices within the Nay Pyi Taw Council Area as pilot law offices to serve as exemplary models.
Previously, 21 district law offices and seven township law offices were designated and operated as model pilot law offices. Currently, the Zabuthiri, Ottarathiri, Dekkhinathiri, and Pobbathiri Township Law Offices in Nay Pyi Taw are being designated and developed as model pilot law offices.
Union Minister for Legal Affairs and Union Attorney-General Dr Thida Oo stated that, through the establishment of pilot law offices, the transition from manual systems to digitalization can be achieved in office operations such as registration, documentation, and reporting. It was noted that these offices serve as exemplary models for enabling rapid coordination between prosecuting law officers and presiding law officers through the use of technology, as well as for conducting Pre-Trial Interviews (PTI). Furthermore, implementing these measures will facilitate broader engagement with victims and eyewitnesses in criminal cases and foster closer cooperation with police officers, government departments, government organizations, and civil society organizations. This supports the rule of law, in accordance with the President’s speech, which emphasizes that every citizen must receive equal protection under the law.
The Union minister also stated that, unlike other law offices, these offices will be prioritized as model law offices by focusing on enhancing the image of the offices, providing necessary office equipment, and improving the quality and capacity of the officers serving there.
Afterwards, she toured and inspected the township law offices designated as pilot law offices. — MNA/TH
