Monday, 14 June 2010
Saturday, 12 June 2010
Burma Insight: Child Soldier Story (U Aye Myint - Guiding Star)
Please see the story of the child soldier reported by U Aye Myint, who is the Human Rights Lawyer working for protection of children, especially the plight of Burma Child Soldiers.
He said "Junta leaders are claiming that there is no child soldiers in Burma. Even in the state media, they say that there is no child soldiers which is different with reality. It is questionable that junta leaders are ignoring or just openly lying.
U Aye Myint said that "Let me tell you one story about 14 years old boy, Mg Aung Hlaing Phyo from Maw-La-Myaing, who is forcibly recruited as the child soldier, then forced him to work, and charge him since his only crime is he doesn't want to be a soldier".
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Burma Insight: Child Soldier Story (U Aye Myint - Guiding Star)
Please see the story of the child soldier reported by U Aye Myint, who is the Human Rights Lawyer working for protection of children, especially the plight of Burma Child Soldiers.
He said "Junta leaders are claiming that there is no child soldiers in Burma. Even in the state media, they say that there is no child soldiers which is different with reality. It is questionable that junta leaders are ignoring or just openly lying.
U Aye Myint said that "Let me tell you one story about 14 years old boy, Mg Aung Hlaing Phyo from Maw-La-Myaing, who is forcibly recruited as the child soldier, then forced him to work, and charge him since his only crime is he doesn't want to be a soldier".
For more information, please visit Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) at
http://www.bdcburma.org/
http://bdc-burma.blogspot.com/
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Friday, 11 June 2010
Suu Kyi Says Burmese Have Right Not to Vote
Burmese people have the right not to vote in the upcoming election, detained Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi told her lawyer on Friday. She also commented on US Sen. Jim Webb's support of the election.
“Daw Suu said that just as the people have the right to vote, they also have the right not to vote,” Suu Kyi's lawyer Nyan Win told The Irrawaddy shortly after meeting with her on Friday afternoon.
A woman sits under an iron fighting peacock sculpture, used in the National League for Democracy's (NLD) campaign in the 1990 general election, during a ceremony to mark the 20th anniversary of the election in which the NLD won 392 of 485 parliamentary seats at NLD Vice-Chairman Tin Oo's house in Rangoon on May 27. (Photo: Reuters)
Although her comment seems to allude to the possibility that she and her now-disbanded National League for Democracy (NLD) may call for a boycott of the planned election, Nyan Win declined to elaborate on her comment.
During a two-hour meeting that focused on legal issues relating to repairs to her home, Suu Kyi also said that she believed Webb's views on the election were his personal opinion only, and did not reflect his official position as chairman of the East Asian and Pacific Affairs Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
Webb, a strong advocate of US engagement with the Burmese regime, canceled his scheduled visit to Burma earlier this month amid fresh reports that junta was trying to develop nuclear weapons.
On Wednesday, the Democratic lawmaker called for support of Burma's election, saying it was a step forward and that the junta would allow at least some opposition figures to stand for seats.
Nyan Win also said that Suu Kyi heard about Burma's alleged nuclear program, but she did not wish to make any comment on the issue at this point, as there was not enough information available.
Suu Kyi decided against her party re-registering under the regime's “unjust” election laws. The NLD was dissolved in May for its failure to meet the regime's party registration deadline.
Source: http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=18700 reposted by Burma Democratic Concern (BDC)
“Daw Suu said that just as the people have the right to vote, they also have the right not to vote,” Suu Kyi's lawyer Nyan Win told The Irrawaddy shortly after meeting with her on Friday afternoon.
A woman sits under an iron fighting peacock sculpture, used in the National League for Democracy's (NLD) campaign in the 1990 general election, during a ceremony to mark the 20th anniversary of the election in which the NLD won 392 of 485 parliamentary seats at NLD Vice-Chairman Tin Oo's house in Rangoon on May 27. (Photo: Reuters)
Although her comment seems to allude to the possibility that she and her now-disbanded National League for Democracy (NLD) may call for a boycott of the planned election, Nyan Win declined to elaborate on her comment.
During a two-hour meeting that focused on legal issues relating to repairs to her home, Suu Kyi also said that she believed Webb's views on the election were his personal opinion only, and did not reflect his official position as chairman of the East Asian and Pacific Affairs Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
Webb, a strong advocate of US engagement with the Burmese regime, canceled his scheduled visit to Burma earlier this month amid fresh reports that junta was trying to develop nuclear weapons.
On Wednesday, the Democratic lawmaker called for support of Burma's election, saying it was a step forward and that the junta would allow at least some opposition figures to stand for seats.
Nyan Win also said that Suu Kyi heard about Burma's alleged nuclear program, but she did not wish to make any comment on the issue at this point, as there was not enough information available.
Suu Kyi decided against her party re-registering under the regime's “unjust” election laws. The NLD was dissolved in May for its failure to meet the regime's party registration deadline.
Source: http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=18700 reposted by Burma Democratic Concern (BDC)
Thursday, 10 June 2010
Htee Moo Brig6 Batt.201-Note to Karen around the world June 2010
As far as I know “Burma Democratic Concern” director Myo Thein and Free Burma Project Border are the first Grass root Organisations they went into liberated Area to pass on Medicine and food to KNU and Alliance.
Here the note from Htee Moo Brig 6 Battallion 201
English translation by Free Burma Project Border
1.We are a resistance group of freedomfighters,who resists military Junta -unjust ruled and we like to change into justice goverment.
2.For our movement we need many things to go ahead for many places.
3.We have few supports from ourleaders KNU, but also we need to find ourselves for other support.
We have to find ourselves,as we are KNU soldiers because we need many necessary things.
Now our KNU leaders are facing many difficulties to support us.
6.If we don't continue our work for freedom fighter group,there will be many Human being problems which we will face till next generation.
So that, now we all Karen People,we work like this because it is our duty to be sacrified.
Our leader Saw Ba U Kyi said we shall decide our own political destiny.
Warm greetings to all Karen People around the world
Htee Moo Brig-6 Ma 201.officer of battalion office- liberated area
———————————-B.N.201 things needed urgent:
1.Solar ..collectable 62. Rechargable Dry Cell 1203. Walky Talky ICOM-IC-V84.Uniform4.T shirts Aug.12.————————–We adopt Brig 6 batt.201 and you can now donate to this account and we will pass the money to them.
For security reason we cannot post public this account,but you can be sure all donated money will go to the freedomfighters.
we need your support to keep things going on, For further details, send mail to Jutta2551@googlemail.com
Wednesday, 9 June 2010
Ambassador Denies Nuclear Allegations; UN to Investigate
Ambassador Denies Nuclear Allegations; UN to Investigate
Burma’s ambassador to Singapore has categorically rejected allegations in a recent media report that the country is developing a nuclear weapons program, even as the chief of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said that the agency is assessing information in the report.
In answer to a question about charges that Burma is seeking help from North Korea to build a nuclear weapons program, Ambassador Win Myint told the Singapore-based news Web site AsiaOne on Sunday that the allegations were “not true.”
“Some communities and societies … stereotype our country,” he said at the conclusion of the Shangri-La Dialogue security dialogue, held in Singapore on June 4-6. “If [we wanted to] know how to produce nuclear bombs, we need infrastructure and technology,” he added.
According to the report, which was produced by the Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB), an exiled Burmese news organization, and broadcast last week by the Al Jazeera news network, the Burmese regime has a clear intent to develop nuclear weapons, although its efforts are still at an early stage.
Burmese Deputy Defense Minister Maj-Gen Aye Myint was scheduled to attend the three-day Shangri- La Dialogue summit over the weekend, but canceled at the last minute, possibly to avoid answering questions about the DVB report. Win Myint was the only Burmese official in attendance.
The latest developments in Burma were reportedly discussed on the sidelines of the summit and in at least one closed-door session, but details of those discussions were not available.
Meanwhile, Yukiya Amano, the head of the Geneva-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said on Monday that the agency is currently assessing the information in the report.
“If necessary, we will seek clarification from Myanmar[Burma],” Amano said on the first day of a meeting of the IAEA’s 35-member board.
Burma is a member of the IAEA and a party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. It is also a signatory to the Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty.
So far, Burma’s state-run media has not commented on the nuclear allegations, despite widespread interest inside the country.
Last month, Burmese Minister of Science and Technology U Thaung, who is believed to be overseeing the alleged nuclear weapons program, told visiting senior US diplomat Kurt Campbell that Burma agreed to comply with UN Security Council resolutions, but also had “the duty to maintain and protect national sovereignty.”
Source: http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=18652 reposted by Burma Democratic Concern (BDC)
Burma’s ambassador to Singapore has categorically rejected allegations in a recent media report that the country is developing a nuclear weapons program, even as the chief of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said that the agency is assessing information in the report.
In answer to a question about charges that Burma is seeking help from North Korea to build a nuclear weapons program, Ambassador Win Myint told the Singapore-based news Web site AsiaOne on Sunday that the allegations were “not true.”
“Some communities and societies … stereotype our country,” he said at the conclusion of the Shangri-La Dialogue security dialogue, held in Singapore on June 4-6. “If [we wanted to] know how to produce nuclear bombs, we need infrastructure and technology,” he added.
According to the report, which was produced by the Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB), an exiled Burmese news organization, and broadcast last week by the Al Jazeera news network, the Burmese regime has a clear intent to develop nuclear weapons, although its efforts are still at an early stage.
Burmese Deputy Defense Minister Maj-Gen Aye Myint was scheduled to attend the three-day Shangri- La Dialogue summit over the weekend, but canceled at the last minute, possibly to avoid answering questions about the DVB report. Win Myint was the only Burmese official in attendance.
The latest developments in Burma were reportedly discussed on the sidelines of the summit and in at least one closed-door session, but details of those discussions were not available.
Meanwhile, Yukiya Amano, the head of the Geneva-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said on Monday that the agency is currently assessing the information in the report.
“If necessary, we will seek clarification from Myanmar[Burma],” Amano said on the first day of a meeting of the IAEA’s 35-member board.
Burma is a member of the IAEA and a party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. It is also a signatory to the Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty.
So far, Burma’s state-run media has not commented on the nuclear allegations, despite widespread interest inside the country.
Last month, Burmese Minister of Science and Technology U Thaung, who is believed to be overseeing the alleged nuclear weapons program, told visiting senior US diplomat Kurt Campbell that Burma agreed to comply with UN Security Council resolutions, but also had “the duty to maintain and protect national sovereignty.”
Source: http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=18652 reposted by Burma Democratic Concern (BDC)
Tuesday, 8 June 2010
Monday, 7 June 2010
Public interest in polls dims: political parties
New Delhi (Mizzima) – The Burmese people are losing interest in politics, according to parties approved by the Union Election Commission that are having difficulties on the campaign trail amid voter apathy.
The Union of Myanmar Federation of National Politics, Rakhine (Arakan) State National Force of Myanmar, Union Democratic Party, Diversity and Peace Party and the Democratic Party (Myanmar) were among the parties making the complaint.
“There is a 20-year gap between people and party politics so that we have difficulties in our organisational work such as dealing with people and dealing with other political parties,” Federation of National Politics liaison chief Ohn Lwin said.
“We have to say too much to people to [encourage them to] re-engage in politics as the idea that engaging in politics means languishing in jail, is deeply rooted …,” Wunthanu NLD (The Union of Myanmar) vice-chairman Ye Win said. “We have to explain too much to them on this issue especially in our campaigning in rural areas. The people are far too scared to join political parties and engage in politics.”
Democratic Party (Myanmar) general secretary Cho Cho Kyaw Nyein, 62, also said that the people were being intimidated and dared not step forward to participate in the political process to the extent that her party too was facing difficulties in motivating people.
Diversity and Peace Party secretary Nay Myo Wei also said that his party canvassers had to do a lot of persuading to hold people’s interest and put them at ease.
The UEC released a statement on May 29, which says parties will be deregistered unless they could not produce the prescribed membership numbers within 90 days from the date they receive permission to form a political party.
In applying for registration, the parties had to sign a pledge to organise a prescribed number for their party membership, ordered to be at least 1,000 for a national party and 500 for regional parties, within the prescribed period of 90 days.
They were also forced to coax colleagues and friends first to join so the parties could meet the quota within the prescribed or face dissolution, though they are not yet permitted to freely carry out campaigns.
This problem could be easily resolved if parties received the legal right to start their campaigns, Democratic Party Secretary Phyo Min Thein said.
“We are not the parties that can enjoy the backing by government and government-related organisations and individuals so that we will try to be a party representing the people. We have no problem with that,” he added. “But we need freedom for our party central organising committee’s … activities. The government and different levels of authorities should give us this freedom. If we get such freedom, we will have no problems.”
Apart from government-backed parties, other parties have operational difficulties, a political source said.
“We have much difficulty with our financing. It is impossible to complete our work in due course. For instance, we have to postpone work for about four or five days, even though it should be done today, because of our financial constraints,” Rakhine State National Force party chairman Aye Kyaing said.
“We are trying to run a campaign but we’re holding meetings on finance – who will contribute and how much,” Cho Cho Kyaw Nyein said. “We are even having difficulties meeting travel expenses.”
Nay Myo Wei said his party had campaign finance constraints.
Application for registration of a political party must be first initiated by 15 persons stating that they wish to form a party in accordance with the electoral laws by submitting their application to the UEC. The commission then scrutinises and processes these applications and informs the parties of the outcome.
After passing this first step, parties have to resubmit their party flags, seals and logos to the commission in an application signed by the parties’ chairman and vice-chairman, seeking permission for final registration. These branding items are put under the same commission scrutiny.
After being registered, the party must prove it has the minimum requirements for party membership within 90 days from the date of registration.
At least 42 parties have applied to the UEC, either re-registering, or setting up a new party. The commission announced yesterday it had granted registration to 28 parties to out of a total 32 applicants. The government has yet to announce the election date.
The following is a list of the 28 parties that have been recognised by the UEC and the dates on which they became fully registered political parties:
National Unity Party (April 29)
Lahu National Development Party (April 29)
Pa-O National Organisation date unavailable
Kokang Democracy and Unity Party (May 17)
Democractic Party (Myanmar) (May 20)
Kayan National Party (May 20)
Rakhine State National Force of Myanmar Party (May 20)
Karen People’s Party (May 21)
Wa National Unity Party (May 21)
Union Karen Nationalities League (May 21)
Ta-aung (Palaung) National Party (May 24)
All Mon State Democracy Party (May 24)
Democracy and Peace Party (May 24)
Shan Nationalities Democratic Party (May 26)
United Democratic Party (May 26)
88-Generation Student Youths (Union of Myanmar) (May 26)
National Political Alliances League date unavailable
Union of Myanmar Federation of National Politics (May 26)
Myanmar New Society Democratic Party (May 27)
Chin National Party (May 27)
Wunthanu NLD (Union of Myanmar) (May 28)
Mro or Khami National Solidartiy Organisation (May 28)
Modern People Party date unavailable
Union Democratic Party date unavailable
Diversity and Peace Party (June 1)
Chin Progressive Party (June 1)
Inn National Development Party (June 1)
Rakine Nationalities Progressive Party (June 1)
Source: http://www.mizzima.com/news/election-2010/4012-public-interest-in-polls-dims-political-parties-.html and reposted by Burma Democratic Concern (BDC)
The Union of Myanmar Federation of National Politics, Rakhine (Arakan) State National Force of Myanmar, Union Democratic Party, Diversity and Peace Party and the Democratic Party (Myanmar) were among the parties making the complaint.
“There is a 20-year gap between people and party politics so that we have difficulties in our organisational work such as dealing with people and dealing with other political parties,” Federation of National Politics liaison chief Ohn Lwin said.
“We have to say too much to people to [encourage them to] re-engage in politics as the idea that engaging in politics means languishing in jail, is deeply rooted …,” Wunthanu NLD (The Union of Myanmar) vice-chairman Ye Win said. “We have to explain too much to them on this issue especially in our campaigning in rural areas. The people are far too scared to join political parties and engage in politics.”
Democratic Party (Myanmar) general secretary Cho Cho Kyaw Nyein, 62, also said that the people were being intimidated and dared not step forward to participate in the political process to the extent that her party too was facing difficulties in motivating people.
Diversity and Peace Party secretary Nay Myo Wei also said that his party canvassers had to do a lot of persuading to hold people’s interest and put them at ease.
The UEC released a statement on May 29, which says parties will be deregistered unless they could not produce the prescribed membership numbers within 90 days from the date they receive permission to form a political party.
In applying for registration, the parties had to sign a pledge to organise a prescribed number for their party membership, ordered to be at least 1,000 for a national party and 500 for regional parties, within the prescribed period of 90 days.
They were also forced to coax colleagues and friends first to join so the parties could meet the quota within the prescribed or face dissolution, though they are not yet permitted to freely carry out campaigns.
This problem could be easily resolved if parties received the legal right to start their campaigns, Democratic Party Secretary Phyo Min Thein said.
“We are not the parties that can enjoy the backing by government and government-related organisations and individuals so that we will try to be a party representing the people. We have no problem with that,” he added. “But we need freedom for our party central organising committee’s … activities. The government and different levels of authorities should give us this freedom. If we get such freedom, we will have no problems.”
Apart from government-backed parties, other parties have operational difficulties, a political source said.
“We have much difficulty with our financing. It is impossible to complete our work in due course. For instance, we have to postpone work for about four or five days, even though it should be done today, because of our financial constraints,” Rakhine State National Force party chairman Aye Kyaing said.
“We are trying to run a campaign but we’re holding meetings on finance – who will contribute and how much,” Cho Cho Kyaw Nyein said. “We are even having difficulties meeting travel expenses.”
Nay Myo Wei said his party had campaign finance constraints.
Application for registration of a political party must be first initiated by 15 persons stating that they wish to form a party in accordance with the electoral laws by submitting their application to the UEC. The commission then scrutinises and processes these applications and informs the parties of the outcome.
After passing this first step, parties have to resubmit their party flags, seals and logos to the commission in an application signed by the parties’ chairman and vice-chairman, seeking permission for final registration. These branding items are put under the same commission scrutiny.
After being registered, the party must prove it has the minimum requirements for party membership within 90 days from the date of registration.
At least 42 parties have applied to the UEC, either re-registering, or setting up a new party. The commission announced yesterday it had granted registration to 28 parties to out of a total 32 applicants. The government has yet to announce the election date.
The following is a list of the 28 parties that have been recognised by the UEC and the dates on which they became fully registered political parties:
National Unity Party (April 29)
Lahu National Development Party (April 29)
Pa-O National Organisation date unavailable
Kokang Democracy and Unity Party (May 17)
Democractic Party (Myanmar) (May 20)
Kayan National Party (May 20)
Rakhine State National Force of Myanmar Party (May 20)
Karen People’s Party (May 21)
Wa National Unity Party (May 21)
Union Karen Nationalities League (May 21)
Ta-aung (Palaung) National Party (May 24)
All Mon State Democracy Party (May 24)
Democracy and Peace Party (May 24)
Shan Nationalities Democratic Party (May 26)
United Democratic Party (May 26)
88-Generation Student Youths (Union of Myanmar) (May 26)
National Political Alliances League date unavailable
Union of Myanmar Federation of National Politics (May 26)
Myanmar New Society Democratic Party (May 27)
Chin National Party (May 27)
Wunthanu NLD (Union of Myanmar) (May 28)
Mro or Khami National Solidartiy Organisation (May 28)
Modern People Party date unavailable
Union Democratic Party date unavailable
Diversity and Peace Party (June 1)
Chin Progressive Party (June 1)
Inn National Development Party (June 1)
Rakine Nationalities Progressive Party (June 1)
Source: http://www.mizzima.com/news/election-2010/4012-public-interest-in-polls-dims-political-parties-.html and reposted by Burma Democratic Concern (BDC)
Sunday, 6 June 2010
Saturday, 5 June 2010
Friday, 4 June 2010
Senator Jim Webb Postpones Burma Stop After Visits to Korea, Thailand
Press Releases
Senator Jim Webb Postpones Burma Stop After Visits to Korea, Thailand
June 3, 2010
Senator Webb, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Subcommittee on East Asia and Pacific Affairs, issued the following statement today. He has just concluded visits to Korea and Thailand:
“News reports published today contain new allegations regarding the possibility that the Burmese government has been working in conjunction with North Korea in order to develop a nuclear program. From the initial accounts, a defecting officer from the Burmese military claims direct knowledge of such plans, and reportedly has furnished documents to corroborate his claims.
“It is unclear whether these allegations have substantive merit. However, given the fact that Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell recently accused Burma of violating UN Security Council Resolution 1874 with respect to a suspected shipment of arms from North Korea, there are now two unresolved matters related to activities of serious concern between these two countries. Until there is further clarification on these matters, I believe it would be unwise and potentially counterproductive for me to visit Burma.
“I strongly believe that a continuation of dialogue between our two countries is important for the evolution of a more open governmental system and for the future strategic balance in Southeast Asia. However, a productive dialogue will be achievable only when these two matters are further clarified.
“In the interim period, I intend to strongly suggest to the President that he fulfill the requirements of Public Law 110-286 and immediately appoint a special envoy to address the entire range of issues regarding relations between the United States and Burma.”
http://webb.senate.gov/newsroom/pressreleases/2010-06-03-01.cfm
Senator Jim Webb Postpones Burma Stop After Visits to Korea, Thailand
June 3, 2010
Senator Webb, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Subcommittee on East Asia and Pacific Affairs, issued the following statement today. He has just concluded visits to Korea and Thailand:
“News reports published today contain new allegations regarding the possibility that the Burmese government has been working in conjunction with North Korea in order to develop a nuclear program. From the initial accounts, a defecting officer from the Burmese military claims direct knowledge of such plans, and reportedly has furnished documents to corroborate his claims.
“It is unclear whether these allegations have substantive merit. However, given the fact that Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell recently accused Burma of violating UN Security Council Resolution 1874 with respect to a suspected shipment of arms from North Korea, there are now two unresolved matters related to activities of serious concern between these two countries. Until there is further clarification on these matters, I believe it would be unwise and potentially counterproductive for me to visit Burma.
“I strongly believe that a continuation of dialogue between our two countries is important for the evolution of a more open governmental system and for the future strategic balance in Southeast Asia. However, a productive dialogue will be achievable only when these two matters are further clarified.
“In the interim period, I intend to strongly suggest to the President that he fulfill the requirements of Public Law 110-286 and immediately appoint a special envoy to address the entire range of issues regarding relations between the United States and Burma.”
http://webb.senate.gov/newsroom/pressreleases/2010-06-03-01.cfm
Thursday, 3 June 2010
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US senator cancels Burma stop on N Korea nuclear fears
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Burmese Crisis, Through the Alien Eyes
by Kanbawza WinPeople having an interest in Burma may have come across of quite a comprehensive report on the coming unfair elections and equally dubious constitutions. The one sided prognosis, as published in Los Angeles Times and the release ICC report are just some of the classic examples. Of course, the people of Burma should thank these aliens for having an interest in Burma, which most of the world has forgotten, if not forsaken.
Well intentioned or not, they have unwittingly played advocacy for the Junta and who knows how the Junta reward them, as in the past it often does in hiring an advocacy firms to brush up its tarnish image. But the one aspect which they undoubtedly did, was that they did not consider any moral aspect of the conflict, for after all morality did not play an integral part in their thinking and what else Burma is a far away alien Buddhist country somewhere in remote parts of the world.
Judging from the irrational conclusions on the NLD such as “Boycott Misguided” these SIPs (not the well known Sub Inspector of Police but rather Self Appointed Persons) have little or no idea of what the Burmese psyche or rationale is, not to mention the cultural and the values of the people of Burma. The Nation Daily in its Editorial has hit the nail squarely on the head, when it pointed says that the phrase of “something is better than nothing” seems to encourage the Machiavellian theory of the end justifies the means and embraces the ideology of defeatism. This seems to coincide with the some of the ethnic nationalities leaders and traitors who like to go along with the Junta in participating in the unfair elections just to get a piece of cake.
The Generals and the international community knows very well that the legitimacy which the tyrannical Junta craves so much, depends on whether the mass of the people participated in this unfair elections or not. Obviously the Junta is relying on its (USDA) Union Solidarity and Development Association, cronies, traitors, apologists, and opportunists and is threatening the ignorant people to vote or else in order to achieve its goal.
It was at this crucial period that these aliens come up with their theory that “something is better than nothing” and heap the blame on the true patriots of the nation. What an ironical and paradoxical stroke to deliver the coup de grace to the democratic loving people of Burma.
These aliens did not seems to understand that the people of Burma are now more united than before in repelling the vehemently hated Junta and have categorically and unanimously show their support to the NLD led by the noble, Nobel Daw Aung San Suu Kyi when it rejected the Junta’s approach. They knew that they will suffer immensely in denying the Junta the legitimacy which they are mad about it.
The so called alien think tank did not consider if the voters are free to cast their ballots with free will. How can voters cast their ballots freely if they are being controlled and watched by plain-clothes police officers and thousands of spies in the neighbourhood? Everybody is scared as every name and household has been scrutinised and put in the records. The people know that what they do at the polling stations will come back to haunt them. But they also know that NLD is no longer a political party but the voice of the entire people of Burma, it is the national character of the entire people of Burma not only for democracy and human rights but for justice and dignity, which the men in uniforms did not have. The very grain of the people of Burma is he a Myanmar or a non Myanmar. This is the first victory for the people of Burma.
The second victory is given by the ethnic nationalities of Burma who all are now united and is ready to stand shoulder to shoulder with the pro democracy forces in repelling the Junta. It was the Junta’s Generals that blink first, in a show down with the ceasefire groups concerning the border guards. So many datelines have been passed and now they came up with the lame excuse of postponing to the post election period.
The explicitly proves the theory that the Junta only understands brute force and armed might. They are anathema to reason and Dialogue which the NLD has been using all these years. Hence, the international community should seriously consider this aspect. No doubt the Burma, even though in Asia has an African mentality when it comes to politics. But this African mentality of politics is confined to the Burmese Generals only and not to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the NLD which represent the people of Burma.
The people of Burma are considered by many as the most hospitable people in the world and peace loving. Lamentably, the self appointed think tank people could not comprehend this trend.
The third aspect of the victory is that the EU and USA had made known that the constitution and the elections are fraud and will not recognize the elections results which is a knockout blow to the Junta. In face of all these authenticated proves why did these Chee Brain (csD;OD;aESmuf) comes up with such hypothesis one cannot conjecture.
Their conclusions, clearly paints the picture that the so called think tanks are not really serious about the suffering of the Burmese people. The Burmese people have been living under the military junta, tightly monitored and suppressed for more than half a century. And yet, the international community is slow in taking collective action because of such kind of wrong conclusions. On the other hand investments from the West have strengthened the regime.
It is understandable that if China and India who have vested interest and ulterior motive took that position, even ASEAN who has augmented the Junta with its Constructive Engagement Policy now has a champion from Philippines Aquino. The Burmese generals know full well that international focus is short-lived, as there are a myriad global issues to pay attention, so their logic why should they accommodate the people’s calls for fairness and Justice
Let me repeat the Nation’s editorial, “The ICG’s claim that the voting in Burma could be “relatively fair” is preposterous. That is exactly what the Junta wants to see, and that explains why dictatorial governments around the world no longer succumb to any international pressure.
It seems that at a time when the people of Burma are preparing to reject the Junta en masse these think tanks wants to soften up the people of Burma and give a wrong message to the Junta in encouraging the junta leaders to be more thoroughly prepare to make sure they win the polls.
- Asian Tribune -
Source: http://www.asiantribune.com/news/2010/06/03/burmese-crisis-through-alien-eyes
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Here are a couple of ways you can participate in the campaign:
Sign a Postcard
Send a postcard calling on your government to publicly denounce the military’s elections in Burma and refuse to recognize the results unless the junta changes course and meets minimum benchmarks laid out by the movement for democracy and ethnic rights.
Sign now!
Find a Global Day of Action Event Near You
See details of Global Day of Action Events around the world.
Source: http://burmapartnership.org/2010elections/takeaction/
Here are a couple of ways you can participate in the campaign:
Sign a Postcard
Send a postcard calling on your government to publicly denounce the military’s elections in Burma and refuse to recognize the results unless the junta changes course and meets minimum benchmarks laid out by the movement for democracy and ethnic rights.
Sign now!
Find a Global Day of Action Event Near You
See details of Global Day of Action Events around the world.
Source: http://burmapartnership.org/2010elections/takeaction/
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