"The ?complete explanation on the developments in the Country, given by General Thura Shwe Mann, member of the State Peace and Development Council, Lt. Gen. Soe Win, Prime Minister, and Secretary 1, Lt. Gen. Than Shwe, chairman of the National Convention Convening Commission, on October 24, 2004" were received with cynicism in many circles. They related to the sacking of Prime Minister, Khin Nyunt ,and dismantling of the entire structure of Military Intelligence. The explanations given were that rampant corruption had pervaded the organization from top to bottom.* Annex 1. Although motives have been attributed to these actions, the abominable levels of corruption in the Country is utterly genuine. It has been long talked of that the Junta leaders and their families are deeply involved in economic activities, that there has been lack of probity in all walks of life is not a secret. Total absence of major public reforms eludes the public administration. The anti-graft strategy by the Junta has been followed by formal legal actions against the perpetrators and no more..."