 The police has announced that they intend to charge Dr Aye Maung for unlawful assembly, as well as for the act of high treason and the incitement of rebellion against the government.He has become the first member of parliament to be arrested since the implementation of the latest constitution in 2008.On 10 September 2018, the local court in Sittwe charged Dr Aye Maung for high treason and conducting public mischief, while the charge for unlawful assembly was dropped.