The country's leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Economic adviser Professor Sean Turnell, and three Union ministers who have been charged under Section 3 (1) (c) of the Official Secrets Act, are initially scheduled to stand trial in Naypyidaw's Dakkhin Thiri District Court, but moved to special court within Nay Pyi Taw Council compound for court hearings.

This court is the previous court where State counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, President U Win Myint and Nay Pyi Taw Council Chairman Dr. Myo Aung are being tried.

At 8 am before the court hearing, prosecuting lawyers were summoned by the Zabu Thiri Township Police Station and Police forces said that only one lawyer will be allowed in the court for the accused as there is not enough room for all the lawyers accompanying the accused to stand trial, according to lawyer Khin Maung Zaw.

However, the lawyer team argued that all prosecuting lawyers had the right to appear in court on the basis of the rights of the accused, and that it was their duty for the plaintiffs to prepare in the court hearing.

No sooner had the court started than the prosecuting lawyers appealed to the district judge and he ordered them to be accommodated in the courtroom.

The accused were arraigned in court but have been denied access to lawyers and have applied for a separate meeting on every appointed day. The two sides’ arguments will be heard at a coming court appointment.