Blogger’s Opinion
This blogger has decided to write this post after reading an article “Observers split over Junta‘s Constitution” from Irrawaddy online news and Interview with Dr Nay Win Maung and Mizzima.
Few months ago, this blogger has bumped into Kadaungnyintha’s blog to read all about “Third Force”. This blogger should not forget to mention the lengthy but interesting Burmakin’s opinion on “Third Force” among the comments.
This blogger strongly recommend readers to visit Kadaung’s blog to read who are actually behind the group, called “Third Force”. (Non Burmese reader will be able to read Kadaung’s post as the most of his opinion and comments were in English)
This blogger main point in this post is not to forget the fact that out parents were cheated by Military dictators of Burma. We were cheated by them too. Are we going to allow our future generations to be cheated to stay forever under Military boots?
This blogger will never forget the bitter experiences of how Burmese people have been cheated by generations of Military Dictators.
Ex dictator Ne Win has cheated, then 28 million Burmese with false hope of returning the power to a Civilian Government. Referendum to approve the new constitution was hold in mid 70s.
Later, Burmese people realized that the a single party (BSPP) Government of Union of Burma was actually run by the same dictators, who have thrown away their uniforms to be with the civilian attire to run Burma as President, Ministers and MPs for another decade.
Burmese Socialist Party (BSPP) was worse then the initial Revolutionary Council. In 1988, Burma has ended up as a least developed country, after years of mismanagement and corruption by BSPP government.
After 88 Revolution, General Saw Maung promised multiparty election to Burmese people. Election was free and fair however all the elected MPs have never got a chance to form a Government. Burmese Army shamelessly broke the promise of their words “We will go back to army barracks after successful election” which was officially declared by General Saw Maung. Burmese people were cheated by Military Dictators again.
After 20 years, Burmese Generals were metamorphosed from soldiers into evil, and their real intent was clearly demonstrated to the whole world in 2007 August September Saffron Revolution.
So why do we need to have split opinion of this evil regime? Who are behind the “Third Force”? Do they have mandate from Burmese people to say something on behalf ? So far only party that has mandated to say on behalf of Burmese people is NLD.
There are several chances for Ne Win, Saw Maung, and Than Shwe for graceful exits.
Before 88 uprising, when Ne Win dissolved the Parliament, he could transfer power to the interim government, and leave the politics.
Saw Maung also have the chance as a Commander in Chief of Armed force for a graceful exit.. After the coupe, he could dissociate with NeWin and return the power to Burmese people. Burmese people could forgive and forget the killings as all Burmese were aware that the real masterminds were Ne Win and Sein Lwin .
There would be no better timing then when Ne Win’s death was announced. General Than Shwe could easily blame all the mistakes to Ne Win, Khin Nyunt regime and return the power to Burmese people, and he would become second Fidel Ramos of South East Asia.
All these dictators have failed to take the chance of graceful exits from the Burmese politics. Why?
The only answer, this blogger could think of is Burmese Army dictators were not sincere and they have no intention to return the Constitutional power to Burmese people.
So, why do we need to have split opinions for Junta’s custom made constitution?
Who are you Dr Nay Win Maung ( Third Force) to preach NLD what to do with Junta guided constitution?
Instead all of us should unite with only one voice, that is to return the power to it’s original owner, Burmese people.
Sit Mone
Related link as part of Burmese History , Ko Phone Maw, RIT, and 1988 uprising
(Burma Today, the Darkest abyss of a Sea in Burmese language)
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Sit Mone,
100% agree with you. That fellow’s name is not Nay Lin Maung. It is Nay Win Maung. Shame on you, Nay Win Maung.
Regards,
Ko Paw
Thank you Ko Paw for your comment. I have already corrected the name .
regards,
Apropos the post “Time to stop wishful thinking on Burmese Referendum” on your blog of March 12, 2008, may I add the following comment in quotes?
“Like a dealer who had betted a lifetime savings on one game, Dr. Maung Maung has tried to give all the aces in his deck to his patron and benefactor, General Ne Win, by shuffling and stacking the cards of Burmese political life against everyone. Therefore, when the sound of firings from his paramilitary pen falls silent on page 317 of the book, not one politician nor one political party of pre-1962 Burma had been spared. The irony of it is that he has also failed to give his General a humane coat of arms. Out of wreckage, the General emerged a wooden soldier, a genie — if you do not have short memory –of troubled contemporary Burmese political life.”
BTW, the comment comes verbatim from my review of Dr. Maung Maung’s biography of General Ne Win, titled Burma and General Ne Win (Asia Publishing House, 1965). The review of the book appeared in July 1976 issue of Burma Bulletin, published by U Kyaw Win, formerly of Costa Mesa, California. The passage in quotes is the last paragraph in the review.
ThanTin-031408
New York City, USA
U Than Tin
Thank you so much for your comment regarding Dr Maung Maung’s involvement in history of Burma under Military Dictators.
This blogger sincerely hope those who were well aware of the game plan of Shu Maung will leave more thought provoking comments like this.
regards,
Sit Mone
First of all, I wish to clarify that I am neither “for” Military nor “NLD”. And I am not “Third Force” member also.
I am not a politician also. I am doing my own job. You can say I am selfish or “afraid”.
But I feel that every Myanmar has a right to voice out his / her own opinion and everybody has a right to critisize him. After all it will be true democracy.
Will I be able to criticise “NLD” without any repercurssions, if I don’t like NLD or Daw Aung San Su Kyi? Please don’t compare with the current government. After all we are trying to aim for better environment. If it is the same conditions as now, with only people changing the chairs, why should be want to change from “Military” to “NLD”?
NLD should work like a political force with constructive engagement. Not blind opposition to everything what the current government said. Otherwise we the basic people will continue to suffer if we cannot change smoothly.
Good things cannot be achieved in a day. I believe that there are many sincere young leaders in NLD who will sacrifice for the country. Why must it be “Daw Aung San Su Kyi” alone?
Many will accuse me that I am a Military backer, which I am NOT.
But I want my country to progress without dictators, whether it is military or NLD.
My email address is fake because I dare not talk openly. I am afraid of Military as well as NLD backers, some of whom may not be gentlemen.
To U Taw Tha,
If you are discussing a post with genuine intention for the good sake of Burma and following the norms of a free society , this blogger will not going to do censorship to any comment in this blog,unlike what General Kyaw San is doing in Burma to seal the freedom of expression of 53 million oppressed people.
Hi,
If my remarks seems not sincere, I truly apoligize. My true wish is to have my country and countrymen better than others because we know we can do it. I know that our country must be stabilized and according to the norms of the other countries.
But looking at the region, I sincerely do not believe that “democrary” by western standards is achievable in Asia. Looking at the countries in this region, Malaysia has the true reflections of the people’s will, based on recent elections. But even then there may be irregularities. So assuming that we have a true democratic elections in Myanmar and NLD swept all the votes. I sincerely cannot imagine that the country will be flourished.
At this point there are many corruptions in the government sector. These are not only the “government” but also the “people”. Somebody has to discipline all these people. I do not think that the democratically elected goverment will willingly do this. The sad fact is that the current military government has the ability to discipline the people, if he chooses to, but did not, and make the people really work like in other countries. Without this bitter medicine, our country will not be able to compete with other neighbouring countries.
I believe that all the “friends” in the Asean are really happy about what is happening in Myanmar although they are saying that they have “concerns” about our country.
My wish is that all our Myanmar people will think again with cool minds and try to resolve our internal tensions with the aim of competing with other countries. All must give way a little bit in order to work together.
rgds,