Hkun Tun Oo: Genuine changes in Myanmar depend on 2015 elections
Prime Minister of Britain David Cameron on his visit to Myanmar last April 13 asked significant questions addressed to President Thein Sein such as if the President is committed on genuinely pushing for a total democracy in his country.
In a rejoinder made by Hkun Tun Oo, leader of the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD) conveyed that the 2015 general election is one issue where danger will be imminent since the recent regime is faced with no plans of turnover of power especially if the National League for Democracy (NLD) will victoriously win again in this coming election. He is pleased with the changes that is ongoing but with doubts on his mind, expressed his point of views on the following reasons why queries are still inevitable, said news report from SHAN.
First, he is concerned on the conditions of hundreds of political prisoners still languishing in jail. Secondly two ethnic territories are still at war and conflict with the military despite the peace treaties signed by all concerned parties. Third reason is that the government has planned to amend the 2008 constitution but up to this date no proposition has been furnished and this creates suspicion on whether or not Thein Sein will take charge of the army.
Fourth on his list is that the President overrules the parliament which to him appears that people like him is not in a position to give up his power. It only shows that by this coming general election of 2015, they might not give up whatever government position they are holding at present in case the NLD will prevail in the running race just like in the 1990 election.
Lastly this concerns the ethnic people in which no constitution that was put into writing that support and protect their rights and privileges. There was no indication from the constitution of 1947, 1974 and 2008 that declares their rights to be encouraged. Peace is not attainable if the existence of the present constitution prevails. With the influx of business investment in the country, it will only benefit and profit those in the military and not on its people, he said.
According to Dr. Aye Tha Aung of Arakan League for Democracy (ALD), the constitution of 2008 needs to be amended based on the 1947 Panglong Agreement which emphasizes the “Full autonomy on internal administration, to respect the rights and privileges of the people, and financial autonomy. This will give advantage to all ethnic groups in promoting their welfare and upliftment of their well-being, SHAN news reported.
Other active members who participated included U Hla Saw, Rakhine Nationalities Development Party (RNDP), Kachin pastor Reverend Samson, Dr Simon Tha (Karen) and U Tha Aye (Rohingya) and they are one in saying that the lifting of sanctions be put to halt while waiting for the next election come 2015.
In a rejoinder made by Hkun Tun Oo, leader of the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD) conveyed that the 2015 general election is one issue where danger will be imminent since the recent regime is faced with no plans of turnover of power especially if the National League for Democracy (NLD) will victoriously win again in this coming election. He is pleased with the changes that is ongoing but with doubts on his mind, expressed his point of views on the following reasons why queries are still inevitable, said news report from SHAN.
First, he is concerned on the conditions of hundreds of political prisoners still languishing in jail. Secondly two ethnic territories are still at war and conflict with the military despite the peace treaties signed by all concerned parties. Third reason is that the government has planned to amend the 2008 constitution but up to this date no proposition has been furnished and this creates suspicion on whether or not Thein Sein will take charge of the army.
Fourth on his list is that the President overrules the parliament which to him appears that people like him is not in a position to give up his power. It only shows that by this coming general election of 2015, they might not give up whatever government position they are holding at present in case the NLD will prevail in the running race just like in the 1990 election.
Lastly this concerns the ethnic people in which no constitution that was put into writing that support and protect their rights and privileges. There was no indication from the constitution of 1947, 1974 and 2008 that declares their rights to be encouraged. Peace is not attainable if the existence of the present constitution prevails. With the influx of business investment in the country, it will only benefit and profit those in the military and not on its people, he said.
According to Dr. Aye Tha Aung of Arakan League for Democracy (ALD), the constitution of 2008 needs to be amended based on the 1947 Panglong Agreement which emphasizes the “Full autonomy on internal administration, to respect the rights and privileges of the people, and financial autonomy. This will give advantage to all ethnic groups in promoting their welfare and upliftment of their well-being, SHAN news reported.
Other active members who participated included U Hla Saw, Rakhine Nationalities Development Party (RNDP), Kachin pastor Reverend Samson, Dr Simon Tha (Karen) and U Tha Aye (Rohingya) and they are one in saying that the lifting of sanctions be put to halt while waiting for the next election come 2015.
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