Burmese Junta announced referendum approved, but with absolute zero credibility

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Latest AP news said, Burmese Military Junta has announced that, draft constitution was approved by, 92.4 percent of 22 million eligible voters.

Burmese people were forced to vote at gun point, under supervision of club wielding pro Junta Thugs. But the credibility of the outcome of Junta guided Referendum was washed away with Cyclone Nargis.

Do not make a mistake that this blogger is politicising the humanitarian issue of a catastrophic disaster. The truth was,the fact that Junta had stubbornly continued with so called their road map to disciplined democracy, by refusing to postpone the date of referendum.International community have witnessed , with shock and awe, how was a catastrophic national disaster, being managed by Generals.

Burmese Generals to go ahead with May 10th Referendum

The cyclone came only days before a May 10 referendum on the country’s military-backed draft constitution. State media reports Monday indicated the referendum would proceed as planned.

“It’s only a few days left before the coming referendum and people are eagerly to cast their vote,” the state-owned newspaper Myanma Ahlin said.

Tribute to Burmese in Singapore, for saying NO to Junta guided Referendum

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This blogger has been following the unfolding events of Burmese trying to say “No” to Military Junta guided Referendum in the Island state. Singapore authorities have good track record of not tolerating any protest of their own people in the small wealthy country.

Burmese in Singapore have shown exemplary discipline and courage by not breaking the law of their host country while excising the right of Burmese Citizens to vote No.

Incredible, amazing,.. these are the words for non Burmese readers when this blogger saw the photos posted over this blogosphere. Young and old, ladies and men,all waiting patiently to vote No, in front of Burmese Embassy. Most of them were with red T shirts saying NO to Junta drafted constitution.

Very foolish decision was made by Burmese Embassy staffs, that was not to allow, those who were wearing NO T Shirt to their compound. That action demonstrated how Free and Fare this Referendum is going to be to the whole world. Burmese diplomats in Singapore are telling the world that they do not want No voters to be inside their compound, and they want Yes people only. Then, what is the credibility of doing referendum?

Burmese in Japan finally allowed to Vote “No”

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According to Moemakha News, Burmese in Japan were finally allowed to vote No , due to mediation and help of a Japanese Language Lecturer, an official from Amnesty International and Japanese Labor Groups.

Burmese Finally Vote No in Japan

Japanese mediators later said that they were helping Burmese Voters in Japan as Burmese Embassy in Japan was unable to arrange all Burmese to vote in time.They also apologize for scuffle between Japanese police and Burmese voters as misunderstanding . Japanese Police were informed by the Burmese Embassy Staff as protesters demonstrating and blocking the Embassy compound.

Finally telly of vote in Japan is No to referendum 224, Yes 6, and spoiled/rejected ballot 2.

There were photos in blogsphere of special arrangement for those who are holding green diplomatic passports to vote inside vans parked in front of Embassy.

World first voting inside MPV
Another person recounted , receiving call from Embassy at midnight to come and vote, citing the reason that his friend was holding a diplomatic passport. The voting in Embassy at mid night was videotaped, and they were invited for dinner by Embassy staffs probably to buy the Yes vote for a meal. However both of them voted No.

Source Dawmanhon and Moe Makha

Burmese in Japan tried to say “No” but Japanese Police dispersed the crowd

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HAVE JAPANESE PEOPLE ALREADY FORGOTTEN THIS ????

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Fancy Chicken Salad ?

People’s hatred for the Than Shwe led junta has been so great in Burma, they just can’t wait to vote ‘No’ on 10 May for the referendum.

The latest campaign for ‘No’ vote is that whenever people meet they greet each other with a ‘signal’ question, ” I am going to have a chicken leg salad. Fancy one?”

Note : A cross as in X, in Burmese is known as ‘crossed chicken legs’.

Original Source : Ko Mo Thee

Copied from Art Of Patience Free Burma

ၾကက္ေျခေထာက္သုတ္ စားမယ္

copied from Ko Moe Thee Blog

“True Lies” of Generations of Burmese Generals

Followings are the excerpts from Burmese Generals’ speeches, statements, press release, to Burmese People and International News Media,.. later found out to be not more than sky full of lies…lies…lies…

This blogger would like to extract the following favourite lies from numerous others, as a good example. That is.. the words of late General Saw Maung’s speech to the whole nation on 23rd September 1988. Shall they deserve to be trusted for free and fair referendum?, after reading, well documented pledges which turned out to be lies during last two decades.

ဗမာလိုေသာက္႐ွက္မ႐ွိလို႔ သမိုင္းဝင္မွတ္တမ္းတင္ပါတယ္

“The fact that only a few persons have been assigned a large number of portfolio responsibilities is clearly indicative that there is no desire whatsoever to cling on to power for a long period. I and all my colleagues, and all Tatmadawmen most respectfully and honestly give our word to all rahans, laity and the people that we do not wish to cling to State power for long.”

July 1988

Ne Win’s Speech (full text) to the Extraordinary Party Congress of the Burma Socialist Programme Party (BSPP)

July 23 1988 “Party Congress delegates. I speak on matters for calling Extraordinary Party Congress and the matters to be presented, discussed and approved by this Congress and carried out. Other points which need to be included will also be included. I believe the 1988 March and June bloodshed and disturbances were meant as moves by those who took part in the disturbances and those behind them to show lack of confidence in the Government and the Party leading the Government.

It is necessary to assess whether among the people of the entire country, a majority is behind those lacking confidence or a minority. As I believe that holding a national referendum on what they wish–a one-party system or a multi-party system–would bring out the answer, I am asking the Party Congress to hold a referendum.

If the majority want a multi-party system, the present Constitution’s provision under Chapter II, Paragraph 11 for the sole political party leading the State will have to be substituted with wording in consonance with a multi-party system. A suitable lapse of time would of course be needed for convenient movement of the people, production of ballot cards and other requirements.

I request the present organizations to hand over authority without delay, if the new Hluttaw or the organizations formed by that Hluttaw say that they are no longer needed or continue assistance if asked to do so for some time.

“NO” to Burmese SPDC Constitution, Free all political prisoners

This logo is for International friends who wish to see “No” to upcoming Referendum of Military Ruled Burma.

Free All Political Prisoners!

Clockwise from lower right Saw Wai, Thet Zin, Sein Win Maung, Nay Phone Lat, Zayar Thaw, Yan Yan Chan

(Poets, Journalists, blogger to Hip Hop singer arrested during last two months)

We know that they were arrested because they are famous. How about ordinary people being arrested almost everyday?

Poster copied from MoeMakha

Vote ” No” for all Burmese

Source DVB News

Oops! Stupid directors or a stupid dictator?

BUT NOT AS STUPID AS

Graphic copied from Mr Creative Artist page

The Original title of these photos, without our stupid Sr Gen Than Shwe was Stupid Directors. This blogger made some changes and include world most famous stupid General in this photo essay. This blogger does not mean to say that the famous actors were stupid.In fact some of the actors in this post are among this blogger’s favourites.

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