B.D.C.(NL) I.F.B.N.C(USA) O.N.S.O.

THE STATEMENT OF SECURITY CONCERN FOR DAW AUNG SAN SUU KYI.
Date-11/18/2010

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was released by the Burmese junta on November 13, 2010. The whole world
including Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon expressed their deep admiration and heartfelt wishes to Daw
Aung San Suu Kyi on the occasion of her long-awaited release from detention, but Ban Ki-Moon said
he deeply regrets her exclusion from Burma's recently held general election, which has been described
as “a sham” by many around the world.

“Her dignity and courage in the face of injustice have been an inspiration to many people around the
world, including the Secretary-General, who has long advocated her freedom,” said a UN statement
attributed to the Secretary-General's spokesman that was issued soon after Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's
release in.

Inside Burma, all the oppositions and ethnic minorities including United Wa State Army (UWSA), one
of the cease-fire groups, hailed her release and expressed their willingness to unite behind her. Chin
National Party (CNP), Chin Progressive Party (CPP), Shan Nationals Democratic Party (SNDP),
Rakhine Nationalities Development Party (RNDP), Peace and Diversity Party, and 88 Generation
Student Youths (Union of Myanmar) all issued comments on Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s release.The
parties said that they were delighted at the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and wanted to co-operate
with her. Moreover, we deeply respect her as the daughter of our national hero, Aung San.” In fact, the
whole nation is united under her leadership.

Her eagerness to work for national reconciliation went beyond the democratic forces. She continued to
call for a meeting with junta chief Than Shwe to promote national reconciliation. In response to a
journalist’s question, she said: “I want to meet and talk with him [Than Shwe] directly. It would be very
good if I could discuss with him whatever issues I care about.”

By knowing that releasing Daw Aung San Suu Kyi might cause him dearly, Than Shwe made a gamble.
As a commander in chief of the military, Than Shwe would not release her without any precaution or a
strategic plan for sure. However, meaningful dialogue, which the whole world wanted him to engage
in, is not on his menu. He would never share power with the democratic forces even though it is the
time for him to say “good bye” to his career as the military chief. He wouldn’t surrender his gun until
his dying breath. As a result, his bigotry and fear of losing all of his access could turn our joy to a
tragedy overnight.

Personal safety of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi could be a serious concern in the very near future as she
tries to reach out to the people. We share the concerns of U Win Tin, a senior member of her party,
saying,“Before the D e p a yi n m a s s a c r e in 2003, there wasn't a state of mind in the military or
otherforces to assassinate her though she faced a series of verbal harassment.” And, that issue becomes
alegitimate concern for us when she told the crowd that she wanted to listen to the people's voice and
follow what they truly desire by traveling around the nation.
It could be so naive to think such thoughts are unfounded and pessimistic. But, the reality is the
Burmese junta would do anything to remain in control. We have witnessed so many incidents in the
past, including the army’s oppressive and heartless attacks during the Saffron Revolution where many
Buddhist monks were murdered, tortured, disrobed and imprisoned in 2007. In this light, we the whole
world wouldn’t like to experience another tragic event like the assassination of Benazir Bhutto in
Pakistan.

The world, in our view, should have kept on pushing the Burmese junta, especially on human rights
issuessuch as the release of all the political prisoners and the end of ongoing military offenses against
ethnic minorities. And UN and its Secretary General should have endorsed Mr. Quintana’s call for the
Commission of Inquiry (CoI) for the regime to be held accountable for the human rights violations and
extrajudicial killings in ethnic regions. Such action alone could deter the Burmese junta from further
aggressions against the minorities and extrajudicial persecutions of the political opponents.

Moreover, we believe the Secretary General should issue a public statement pledging the power of his
office to diligently monitor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s safety and security and to ensure that she is
permitted to continue her work without interference from the country’s authorities.These initiatives
could guarantee Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s safety and protect the lives of the ethnic minorities as well.

In this regard, we would like international community, especially the EU governments, to urge the UN
Secretary General to pay a visit to Burma and do everything within his power to help Daw Aung San
Suu Kyi.

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