MANDALAY DIVISION- Minister U Win Khaing (Union Minister of Electricity and Energy during the NLD Government)arrested and imprisoned in Obo prison was reportedly released by the military council while he was receiving emergency treatment for his deteriorating health.
The 73-year-old U Win Khaing was receiving treatment in the intensive care unit of Mandalay Hospital after his poor health in prison. According to a source close to the Mandalay Military Council administration, the statement of being released from prison was issued and notified on October 28.
The former Union Minister of Electricity and Energy, Minister Win Khaing’s latest condition is not yet known. He had been arrested on the day of the military coup and was sentenced to 28 years in prison for corruption charges, later.
It is known that he did not receive adequate health care during his incarceration.
In the first week of October, the junta regime issued a statement about releasing the NLD Party Vice President Dr. Zaw Myint Maung from prison, when he was critically ill and receiving intensive care unit at Mandalay Hospital.
