Suu Kyi tried to mediate the dispute through talks with protesters, the company, and police. Her demand that the police apologize for injuring monks during the protests could be seen as a small bone thrown to the protesters. It is easy to stand for democracy, human rights, and rule of law; but leaders have to get their hands dirty, and solutions are not always self-evident or popular with everyone. Looking to the future, will the military stand aside and let the NLD form a government?
Will Suu Kyi be given a chance at the presidency in elections scheduled for , despite Article 59 f of the Constitution, which would prevent those with foreign children from serving as president? Should the military be forced to shed its wealthy companies? Should they be allowed to keep the wealth they have acquired? Should military men be called to stand trial for shooting peaceful protesters, compelling forced labor, using child soldiers, and sanctioning the use of rape as a weapon of war?
Fearing expropriation of assets and jail, military leaders may fight harder to hang onto power. This is a classic dilemma faced by reformers in situations of transition from authoritarian rule. She, rather than an institutional process, is responsible for most of the decisions. But Suu Kyi would be the first to say she is no saint, just a politician. Since , Suu Kyi has faced unimaginable personal trials, but should she win power, this would represent not the end of the struggle but a new beginning.
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However, in a Twitter message on June 3, the National Unity Government announced a new policy position about the Rohingya issue.
This objective is clearly stated in the Federal Democracy Charter. The National Unity Government have pledged to take steps to pave the way for the Rohingya to assume their rightful place as equal citizens among all other people of Myanmar after decades of exclusion. As Daw Aung San Suu Kyi turns 76, perhaps she will realise that it is time to let the children lead the way to the future.
She has taught them how to liberate themselves from fear. The children know that freedom from fear is not enough to liberate their country. They need to be free from prejudice and free from hate in order to come together as a nation.
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi may yet learn from her mistakes and the world will welcome her back, an older and wiser leader This is for you, for you San Suu Kyi may you smile like this for ever After so long, After so many dark, lightless mornings Today the morning brought good news Hearts which are sufficiently broken with grief and pain Are full of love for you again. Nandita Haksar is a human rights lawyer and author, most recently, of The Flavours of Nationalism. Share your perspective on this article with a post on ScrollStack, and send it to your followers.
Contribute Now. Slow transition The transition to democracy was slow but seemed to be inevitable when Aung San Suu Kyi won the elections yet again in Seeking unity However, in a Twitter message on June 3, the National Unity Government announced a new policy position about the Rohingya issue. Subscribe Now. Your Subscription Plan Cancel Subscription.
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