Bad old habits die hard as Myanmar grapples with democracy
YANGON, Myanmar -- A Myanmar media group has been scolded by the country's new government for flouting guidelines against corruption by presenting an envelope with more than $4,000 as a gift to an official.
The maximum allowable value of such gifts is 25,000 kyats ($21).
The state Myanmar News Agency reported Thursday that the president's office had announced that the media company was notified of violation when it gave 5 million kyats ($4,237) in cash to the personal assistant of an important official.
The announcement named neither party involved, saying no action would be pursued as it was the first violation and fell under a grace period.
It says the money would be given to the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement for building water supply facilities in Myanmar, which is also known as Burma.