UN observer in Myanmer-Junta appoints Aung Kyi a co-ordinator
Published on October 9th, 2007 In News, Politics | Views 42
Monday, October 8, 2007
UN observer in Myanmer-Junta appoints Aung Kyi a co-ordinator
Deputy Labor Minister Aung Kyi, a retired major general, was named to
the post of "liaison minister," state radio and television said Monday
night.
On Tuesday, the junta said it hoped to achieve "smooth relations" with
Suu Kyi.
New Light of Myanmar newspaper news re****ted , Kyi had been appointed
"minister for relations" to coordinate contacts with Suu Kyi, a
country"s democracy icon.
The junta had appointed Aung Kyi a cordinator, the idea "in respect of
Gambari"s recommendation and in view of smooth relations with Daw Aung
San Suu Kyi." Aung Kyi to cordinate San Suu and UN officials as
****tfolio given to the coordinator.
Life in Rangoon and other cities are returning to normal.
Security eased in Yangon, some roadblocks were removed and visitors
began trickling back to the heavily guarded Shwedagon and Sule
pagodas, the starter and final spots for many of the protests.
The state-run newspaper New Light of Myanmar said protesters could
achieve their demands that is including Suu Kyi"s release by treading
paths the military government"s own seven-step "road map" agenda for
restoring democracy.
"The three demands of the protesters is lowering consumer prices,
release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and political prisoners, and national
reconciliation all cannot be satisfied through protest," paper said,
using the term older women in front of Suu Kyi"s name.
"When the state constitution is approved, the fulfillment of the three
demands will be within reach," said New Light of Myanmar.
The road map process is supposed to culminate in a general election at
an unspecified date in the future. But so far only the first stage _
drawing up guidelines for a new constitution _ has been completed, and
government critics say the convention that drafted them was stage-
managed by the military.
Newspaper adds that,Drafting the constitution is supposed to be the
next stage, and the do***ent would then be put to a national
referendum.
A constitution was suspended in 1988 when the military crushed a
democracy uprising by killing as many as 3,000 people.
An act of balance of powert in act at UN security council as experts
meet today to a Western-sponsored statement condemning the bloody
military crackdown in Burma,and on the other hand the giant China once
at loggerhead with burma will now press for softer language.
The draft would condemn "the violent repression of peaceful
demonstrations" by Burma"s rulers, urge them to "cease repressive
measures" and release detainees as well as all political prisoners,
including opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.The situation warrantes a
permanent appointment of UN observer in Myanmer.
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