Time to stop wishful thinking of Burmese Referendum and Constitution

 

 

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)

 

 

 

 

Movie Recommendation “The Great Raid”

The Blogger has watched the movie, “The Great Raid”recently.
This Movie was based on the true story of WW II Americans POWs who were left behind in the Philippines during the Japanese invasion. The daring rescue raid was launched to save those who were under the Japanese brutality in the Military camp at the end of Second WW , is good inspiration for the Freedom of Burma . I would like to recommend this movie if you are the person who love to see the Justice prevails.

My favourite quote after the successful rescue mission was ” Even though you were left behind, you were never forgotten” said by the Young Captain who led the mission.

Official Movie website

http://www.miramax.com/thegreatraid/

Sit Mone

 

From director John Dahl comes the stirring true story of one of the most spectacular rescue missions ever to take place in American history: “the great raid on Cabanatuan,” the daring exploit that would liberate more than 500 U.S. Prisoners of War in the face of overwhelming odds. A gripping depiction of human resilience, the film vividly brings to life the personal courage and audacious heroism that allowed a small but stoic band of World War II soldiers to attempt the impossible in the hopes of freeing their captured brothers.

Once a tale shared across the United States, the long-lost story of THE GREAT RAID has been recreated with meticulous authenticity to pay testimony to the many different people, from U.S. commanders to Filipino soldiers to women aid workers to the POWs themselves, who played a part in turning this time of intense hardship and unrelenting danger into a moment of inspiration.