NAYPYITAW, 5 March, 2021 (TON): The ambassador to the UN appointed by the Military of Myanmar has resigned.

On 27 February, Myanmar’s military-backed State Administration Council (SAC) had appointed Tin Maung Naing as the country’s UN envoy after firing his predecessor Kyaw Moe Tun.

His replacement came a day after when Kyaw Moe Tun pleaded with the General Assembly for help in restoring democracy in the country.

On Thursday in a statement, UN Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said that “Myanmar’s mission had sent a communication informing the body that Tin Maung Naing has submitted his letter of resignation, recalling that yaw Moe Tun remains the permanent representative of Myanmar to the UN”.

After a bitter exchange between Tun and the SAC after which the envoy wrote to the president of the UN-General Assembly insisting that the Council was unlawful and was not authorized to remove him.

“I wish therefore to confirm to you that I remain Myanmar’s Permanent Representative to the UN,” Kyaw insisted on Monday.

 On Tuesday, Myanmar’s Foreign Ministry sent a note to the UN, claiming Kyaw Moe Tun had been removed.

However, reports state that UN looked at both the letters and called UN Accreditation and Protocol Committees to resolve the situation.