On March 21, the NLD proposed abolishing the requirement to report overnight guests, a measure long used by Myanmar’s military to justify unannounced household inspections that infringed on privacy and created a climate of fear and intimidation.
The provision in the Ward and Village-Tract Administration Law was mainly used to target social and political activists, as the junta used it as a pretext to enter their houses in order to stifle dissent, and caused problems for people without household or identification papers.
For the broader population, the registration requirement is inconvenient and costly. Those living outside the residence stated on their household list – particularly common for migrants and renters – must register weekly with ward or village-tract officials, typically paying an under-the-table fee for permission. (Courtesy of Myanmar Times)
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