Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) calls for United Nations Security Council Resolution on Burma

Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) calls for United Nations Security Council to adopt the resolution on Burma calling for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi party, National League for Democracy (NLD), its right to exist as the legal political party as well as Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and her supporters’ safety.

Addition, Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) seriously condemns U Thein Sein regime’s threat to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and National League for Democracy (NLD). Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) seriously calls for the totalitarian U Thein Sein regime to respect Daw Aung San Suu Kyi party, National League for Democracy (NLD), its rights to exist as the legal political party.

U Thein Sein an authoritarian regime accuses NLD to stop such acts that can harm peace and stability and the rule of law as well as the unity among the people including monks and service personnel, NLD activities were potentially disruptive to the parliamentary system and threatened national stability and the party was dissolved on 14 September 2010 for refusing to take part in 2010 sham election but continued to run its headquarters and branch offices around the country. The NLD won a landslide victory in a 1990 general election but election results were ignored.

U Myo Thein, the Director of the Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) said that “We call for the international community to support Daw Aung San Suu Kyi party, National League for Democracy (NLD), its right to exist as the official political party as well as Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and her supporters’ safety since U Thein Sein un-democratic regime lay blame on Daw Aung San Suu Kyi planned tour of the country could generate riots. We must take action immediately in order to prevent unnecessary sad tragic ends. Especially, United Nations Security Council (UNSC) must intervene in such an important time. Please remember that the assassination of the prince Franz Ferdinand led to the outbreak of World War I and yet again World War II broke out since “The League of the Nations” failed to take timely action on the aggressors”.

U Khin Maung Win, the Director of the Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) said that “The world knows the truth that National league for Democracy (NLD) is the official election winning party. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is the elected legitimate leader of Burma in accordance with the 1990 elections which were held by the military generals pledged to hand over the power to election winning party after the 1990 election. It is the truth. So it is also the truth that without honouring 1990 elections results and holding the sham elections on 2010 were illegitimate. So it also is the truth that U Thein Sein regime is illegitimate and ruling Burma without having legitimacy of the people Burma is also illegitimate. Accordingly, whatever U Thein Sein regime is saying on Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and NLD are illegal and therefore void.”

On 30 May 2003, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and her motorcade while travelling on campaign trip was ambushed by a government sponsored culprits near Kyee village in Depaeyin, upper Burma. During an organised assassinated attack Daw Aung San Suu Kyi narrowly escaped but hundreds of her supporters were brutally beaten to death which now became known as the Depaeyin massacre. Since her release on 13 November 2010 a week after the sham election Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has not left Rangoon but now Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is planning her first trip outside the Rangoon in July 2011. Military dominated U Thein Sin’s regime which assumed power after the sham election said that if Daw Aung San Suu Kyi makes trips to countryside could create riots.

U Tint Swe Thiha, the Patron of the Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) said that “We earnestly seeks international community support calling for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and her supporters’ safety since it is not enough for the regime to just releasing Daw Aung San Suu Kyi but it also must guarantee that it will not once again attack or arrest at their convenience. Our concerns for the safety of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and her supporters’ are escalating more and more after regime’s mouthpiece newspapers openly threatening Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and National League for Democracy (NLD)”.

Daw Khin Aye Aye Mar, the Patron of the Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) said “We believe such intimidations should be condemned by United Nations Security Council. Addition, United Nations Security Council must call for the Burmese regime to put in place the necessary security measures to guarantee Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and her supporters’ safety. The safety of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and her supporters are very vulnerable since they are always facing the risk of being arrest, attack or/and anarchic assaults by the regime at any time. United Nations Security Council must adopt the resolution, without delay, on Burma calling for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi party, National League for Democracy (NLD), its right to exist as the legal political party as well as Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and her supporters’ safety and ultimately calling for national reconciliation in Burma”.

Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) believes establishing UN Secretary General Representative Liaison Office in Burma is essential so as to act as the facilitator between U Thein Sein led USDP regime and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi led legitimate leaders in order to break the ice on the deadlocks taking place genuine dialogue leading towards national reconciliation in Burma.

For more information please contact Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) at info@bdcburma.org

U Myo Thein [United Kingdom]
Phone: 00-44-78 7788 2386, 00-44-208 4939 137



U Khin Maung Win [United States]
Phone: 001-941-961-2622

U Tint Swe Thiha [United States]
Phone: 001-509-582-3261, 001-509-591-84

Daw Khin Aye Aye Mar [United States]
Phone: 001 509 586 8309

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Burma Insight: 21 Jun 2011

Yangon, June 21 – Indian Foreign Minister S.M Krishna held extensive talks with first Vice-President of Myanmar Thiha Thura U Tin Aung Myint Oo in Nay Pyi Taw at 5 pm this evening, the state-owned TV announced at 8 pm tonight.

In the talks Tin Aung Myint Oo was flanked by Minister for Livestock and Fisheries U Tin Naing Thein and Foreign Minister U Wunna Maung Lwin.

“The talks were aimed at widening cooperation between India and Myanmar,” Myanmar government official told @@.

Following the talks Indian FM received documents from Myanmar government on construction of 500-ton food security shelters in Dawbon Township built as a gift by the Indian government.

Afterwards, the Indian FM and Minister for Industry ( 2 ) U Soe Thein signed memorandum of understanding on construction of industrial training school to be built in Myanmar by Indian government. Earlier this morning, the Indian Foreign Minister and party visited altogether 10 food security shelters in Dawbon Township in Yangon division, which could accommodate 500-ton food.

Later, Indian FM and his party flew to Nay Pyi Taw arriving there at 12 noon today. The Indian FM is visiting Myanmar for three-day beginning from June 20 this year.

Myanmar observers looked upon his visit as the one aimed at trying to get Myanmar out of the embrace of another economic giant namely China.

Yangon, June 21 – The EU team headed by Mr. Robert Cooper, Director General, General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union held two-hour long talks with democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi at her residence in Yangon this evening.

As the talks ended at 8 pm this evening, members of the EU team refused to give any details of the talks.

But when a reporter asked Aung San Suu Kyi whether EU is now planning to lift its sanctions on Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi laughingly said: “What I understand is the EU just a few months ago renewed its sanctions on Myanmar.”

“In my talks with EU team, I did explain to them about the recent armed clashes between Myanmar military and armed forces of ethnic national races expressing my hope that this problem would be resolved by negotiation,” Aung San Suu Kyi told reporters.

At 4 pm yesterday, the EU team headed by Robert Cooper held talks with the first Vice-President of the Union Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo in Nay Pyi Taw.

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Burma Insight: 01 June 2011

Yangon, June 1 — Soon after his arrival in Nay Pyi Taw this morning, US Senator John McCain held extensive talks with Myanmar Foreign Minister U Wunna Maung Lwin at Myanmar Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Myanmar government sources said.

Following this talks, John McCain is scheduled to hold talks with Vice-President of Myanmar Thiha Thura U Tin Aung Myint Oo at 2:25 pm at the Vice-President office in Nay Pyi Taw.

The US Senator is also scheduled to hold separate talks with the Speaker of Amyotha Hluttaw ( House of Nationalities ) U Khin Aung Myint and Speaker of Pyithu Hluttaw ( House of Representatives ) Thura U Shwe Mann this afternoon in Nay Pyi Taw before he flies to Yangon this evening.

John McCain, who unsuccessfully ran against Barack Obama for President in 2008, is here on a three-day official visit. His visit follows just about 11 days after the high-profile visit to Myanmar of US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Joseph Yun.

Though the real purpose of John McCain’s visit was neither officially announced by McCain’s office nor by the Myanmar government, an Embassy source said McCain, who has been known to be a fierce critic of Myanmar military junta that ruled the country from 1988 to 2010 before passing power to an elected government after General Elections in November, has come here to assess the change and the direction of the new government.

The same source said John McCain in his talks with Myanmar government officials will press hard for the release of political prisoners, who numbered about over 2000.

John McCain, who is to fly into Yangon this evening, is due to hold talks with General Secretary of the disbanded National League for Democracy ( NLD ) Aung San Suu Kyi tomorrow afternoon.

This will be John McCain’s second meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi. McCain first met Aung San Suu Kyi while she was under detention in her home in 1990s.

According to NLD spokesman U Nyan Win, McCain will also hold separate talks with Central Executive Committee members of the NLD at the NLD head office tomorrow.

Apart from that McCain also kept separate time to hold series of meetings with a wide range of political parties that contested in the November 2010 General Elections.

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Pressure for Reform in Southeast Asia

Pressure for Reform in Southeast Asia

By Parameswaran Ponnudurai
2011-05-28
Singapore’s “watershed” election sends new signals for change across the region.

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Singapore opposition party supporters celebrate results of general elections, May 8, 2011.
Rights activists constantly bombard Burma and its communist one-party state neighbors Vietnam and Laos for their stubborn refusal to embrace meaningful political reforms.

But shouldn’t the more prosperous Southeast Asian nations—especially the founders of the ASEAN grouping—also take the flack for dragging their feet on expanding political liberties for their peoples?

The recent election in Singapore, in which the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) suffered its worst performance, has thrown the spotlight on lagging reforms not only in the island state but also in other more developed economies in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), such as Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

The PAP’s share of the popular vote slipped to an all-time low of 60 percent despite the island state’s strong economic growth in the last five years, including a record 14.5 percent expansion in 2010.

The opposition romped home with six parliamentary seats, the highest number it has ever taken.

Many disenchanted young voters used social media during the elections to press for a more open political system as they spoke out against Singapore’s high living costs, low wages, and lax immigration laws.

Reacting swiftly, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong unveiled sweeping Cabinet changes, opting for younger ministers, and with a pledge to review the high salaries earned by ministers, a raging election issue.

His blunt-speaking father, Lee Kuan Yew, the country’s first prime minister, who has little patience for dissent, also stepped down from active politics after more than half a century at the very top.

But the public is crying for more reforms in the tightly controlled state, demanding changes to sedition, libel, and electoral laws and those that control media and freedom of assembly.

“It’s time for Singaporeans to realize that they will never be entitled to the full economic rights they deserve as citizens of Singapore without first reclaiming their political rights from the PAP,” said Temasek Review, a popular Internet newspaper.

It urged Singaporeans to “first fight for their basic human rights of freedom of speech and assembly as enshrined and guaranteed” under the city state’s constitution.

“Sounding board”

The “political tsunami” in Singapore serves as a “sounding board for the future political landscape in Southeast Asia,” wrote Kavi Chongkittavorn, editor of The Nation newspaper in Thailand.

“Changes, albeit small and at a snail pace, as it may be in the island republic, sends a strong signal to similar kinds of governments in ASEAN that they either take up reform or soon be challenged by their own people,” he said.

Rapid economic growth “is no longer sufficient criteria to sustain power holding without democracy and acceptable governance.”

Reforms and polls

Elections are also approaching in Thailand in July and in Malaysia possibly within a year with planned reforms weighing heavily in the polls.

In Thailand, a high level panel that has recommended decentralizing the government’s powers in a bid to give more rights to citizens was disbanded this month ahead of the elections.

The National Reform Committee was set up last year following political violence in a bid to heal deep social divisions, strengthen civil society and promote fairness as part of a government reconciliation agenda.

“Political parties (campaigning in the election) should make national reform a major policy. But so far no party has a clear-cut policy,” lamented Thailand’s ex-premier Anand Panyarachun, who headed the panel.

The election is set to boil down to a clash between prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and exiled businessman Thaksin Shinawatra, who was twice elected premier only to be forced out by the military in 2006.

Any reform will have to scrutinize the role of the army in Thailand, which has endured at least 18 coups in the last eight decades. The military is believed backed by a small establishment of royalists and business elite.

Race-based policy

In Malaysia, reforms to a four-decade-old race-based policy that has led to blatant abuses and corruption and spawned a patronage-ridden economy have failed to take off one year after they were announced.

Prime Minister Najib Razak appears reluctant to move forward with his “New Economic Model” to revamp the affirmative action policy favoring majority ethnic Malays, due to opposition from right-wing groups.

While the new model envisions an open high-income economy and attempts to ease criticism of racial discrimination against the ethnic minority Chinese and Indians, it does not go far enough in grappling with the enormous challenges facing the economy.

The reform plan “doesn’t reflect and address the structural challenges or even identify them adequately,” said Kamal Malhotra, a senior United Nations Development Programme official, Malaysia’s official Bernama news agency reported.

Democratic reforms are also slow to come by in Malaysia, which still maintains a draconian law that allows indefinite detention of without trial. Newspapers must renew their licenses every year, and cannot petition the courts if the government revokes them.

Political parties

In the Philippines, much delayed political party reforms are still languishing in the legislature despite support from many lawmakers and non-government organizations.

The reforms set limits to campaign contributions and state financing for political campaigns as well as prohibit political turncoatism in a country driven by personality politics and where political parties are almost inconsequential.

The current Philippine system requires a “radical re-engineering as it is studded with opportunism and turncoatism and there is no transparency or accounting of political contributions or donations,” said veteran politician and senator Edgardo Angara.

Philippine President Benigno Aquino, who was elected by a landslide last year, has also come under fire for not being firm in efforts to weed out corruption and poverty in the archipelago where more than 40 percent of the people live on less than U.S. $2 a day.

It took eight months for Aquino to get cracking on a committee to plan the government’s agenda and prioritize legislative programs. Even then, the initial list did not include bills that he had championed, including those on reproductive health and freedom of information.

Islamic radicalism

In Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s largest state, efforts to spread democracy have slowed and some hard-fought reforms implemented following dictator President Suharto’s ouster in 1998 risk being rolled back due to pressure from conservatives, according to reports.

Rising Islamic radicalism is also posing a threat in the world’s most populous Muslim nation.

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono told American journalists who traveled to Indonesia recently that his country was serious in conducting reforms but admitted it will be a long and “painful” process” and that “democracy takes time.”

Electoral management, the fight against corruption, and the lack of protection of minority rights are major areas where conservatives have sought to unwind reforms, Australia-based scholar Marcus Mietzner said in a report.

He argued that a civil society push-back was the only reason there had not been a full-blown reversal.

Swift reforms in the leading ASEAN countries are key to prodding the others in the group to open up their economies, especially Burma, which is under increasing pressure to release the more than 2,000 political prisoners it holds at present.

“It’s not wrong to regard Burma as the epitome of an evil regime in Southeast Asia, but this view shouldn’t prevent us from exposing and resisting the varying shades of authoritarianism in the region that are anathema to the building of a genuine democracy,” said Mong Palatino, Southeast Asia editor at the international bloggers’ forum Global Voices.
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Dialogue in Burma Now!

Dialogue in Burma Now!

24 May 2011

For the sake of national reconciliation in Burma, we call for U Thein Sein led regime to do the dialogue with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi led legitimate leaders of Burma immediately so as to restore peace, prosperity and build the better bolder nation.

27 May 2011 will be 21st Anniversary of the NLD’s 1990 Election Winning Victory. Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) will be holding the demonstration in front of the Burmese Embassy on the 27 May 2011 (Fri) to commemorate the People’s True Desire of 1990 Election Victory from 13:00 – 15:00 pm.

Burmese Embassy 1990 Election Victory Demonstration

Time:           13:00 -15:00 pm
Date:                   27 May 2011 (Friday)
Address:                19A Charles Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 5DX
Place:          In front of the Burmese Embassy
Tube:           Green Park Station

Burma is located in geo-politically important place sharing the border with China and India. Due to the support of Chinese government, junta can hold on power abusing its own people. U Thein Sein will be in China as the very first state visit as the president from 26 May 2011 until 28 May 2011.

To show our opposition to illegitimate U Thein Sein’s regime and to show our objection to Chinese government support on them, Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) will hold the protest in front of the Chinese Embassy on the 27 May 2011 (Fri) from 16:00 – 17:00 pm. This is the urgent action based on the changing situation.

Chinese Embassy Demonstration

Time:           16:00 -17:00 pm
Date:                   27 May 2011 (Friday)
Address:                49-51 Portland Place, London, W1B 1JL
Place:          In front of the Chinese Embassy
Tube:                   Great Portland Station)

Junta tried to assassinate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, U Tin Oo and NLD leaders on 30th May 2003 which become to be known as Depeyin Massacre in which hundreds of NLD supporters were beaten to death.

To commemorate our fallen heroes who lost their lives in Depeyin Massacre, Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) will hold the demonstration in front of the Burmese Embassy on 30th May 2011 (Monday) from 13:00 – 14:00 pm.

Burmese Embassy Depeyin Massacre Demonstration

Time:           13:00 -14:00 pm
Date:                   30 May 2011 (Monday)
Address:                19A Charles Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 5DX
Place:          In front of the Burmese Embassy
Tube:           Green Park Station

We would like to welcome anyone to join hands with us.

Special Request

Please wear BLACK as the symbol of unhappiness on junta’s failing to honour 1990 election results, as the symbol of sadness on China support on U Thein Sein regime and as the symbol of sadness on the fallen heroes of Burma who sacrificed their live in Depeyin massacre. Bring along flowers, flowers wreath and/or any musical instruments.

Back-ground Information

Military regime held the General Elections in 27 May 1990 as the result of 1988 mass uprising demanding for change. National League for Democracy (NLD) led by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi won the landslide victory. The generals refused to honour it. The military regime made it clear to the world that they do not put people’s will first.

Human rights abuses and humanitarian crises have been happening in Burma and long overdue to solve. Very little has been done by world community to help Burma. A tremendous responsibility rests upon the United Nations to a far better end. We are looking for a more positive and bolder lead of the United Nations.

Junta claimed that they handed over the power to U Thein Sein led USDP government after 2010 sham election. The sufferings of the Burmese people remain the same. The power is still centred on the U Thein Sein regime.

For the sake of national reconciliation in Burma, we call for U Thein Sein led regime to do the dialogue with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi led legitimate leaders of Burma immediately so as to restore peace, prosperity and build the better bolder nation.

Addition, we earnestly call for the U Thein Sein regime to

(a) Enter dialogue with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi immediately
(b) Release all political prisoners immediately and unconditionally
(c) Freedom of assembly
(d) Freedom of expression
(e) Freedom of association
(f) Freedom of media
(g) Free and independent judiciary system
(h) Restore peace
(i) Stop military attack on ethnics’ brothers
(j) Alleviate poverty

We are very encouraged to learn that the international community is carefully monitoring the situation in Burma. UN should take proper action focusing on to take place dialogue leading towards achieving national reconciliation in Burma.  We call for the Chinese government to help us achieving peace, progress and prosperity in Burma as the good neighbour.

We call for the Chinese government to support calling for–

1. Establishing UN Secretary General Representative Liaison Office in Burma so as to act as the facilitator between U Thein Sein led USDP government and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi led democratic and ethnic groups so as to practically taking place genuine dialogue

2. Appointing Full-time Permanent UN Special Envoy on Burma who will carry out his duties in a very accountable manner assessing the situation in Burma accurately, and gives sound recommendation in formulating UN policy, then the Secretary General will be appraised of the exact situation in Burma

3. Adopting the UN Security Council Resolution encouraging national reconciliation in Burma

We call for the Chinese Government to press more on the U Thein Sein regime to enter the dialogue with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi led democratic and ethnics’ leaders of Burma.

For more information please contact

U Myo Thein [United Kingdom]
Phone: 00-44-78 7788 2386, 00-44-208 4939 137

Daw Ohn Mar Oo [United Kingdom]
Phone: 00-44-77 2723 6419, 00-44-208 4939 137

U Htein Lin [United Kingdom]
Phone: 00-44-78 3858 9741, 00-44-208 4939 137

Daw Khin Aye Aye Mar [United States]
Phone: 001-509 586 8309

U Khin Maung Win [United States]
Phone: 001-941-961-2622

U Tint Swe Thiha [United States]
Phone: 001-509-582-3261, 001-509-591-84

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Burma Insight: 12 May 2011

Burma Insight: 12 May 2011
BDC
12 May 2011

Yangon, May 12 — At the end of two-hour long meeting between Mr. Vijay Nambiar, Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi at the latter’s residence in Yangon from 4:40 pm to 6:40 pm ( MST ) this evening, Vijay Nambiar told awaiting local-based foreign correspondents that during his series of meetings with Myanmar ministers and advisers of the Union President in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday and this morning, he had stressed the need for the Myanmar government to move in the direction of political development as required by the United Nations.

Vijay Nambiar, who is here on three-day visit, yesterday held talks with Myanmar Foreign Minister U Wunna Maung Lwin, Minister for Home Affairs Lt-Gen Ko Ko and advisers of the President U Thein Sein in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday in Nay Pyi Taw. This morning he held talks with Minister for National Planning and Development U Tin Naing Thein.

Vijay Nambiar also met and held talks with Secretary-General of the ruling party Union Solidarity and Development Party ( USDP ) U Htay Oo in Nay Pyi Taw.

“Particularly in my discussions with the above officials, I have stressed the need for the release of political prisoners for improving political development,” Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General explicitly told reporters.

Asked whether he could foresee breakthrough in his efforts to implement national reconciliation, Vijay Nambiar said: “It all depend on the actions of the government. We do hope that there will be breakthrough.”

As for democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, she said during their two-hour meeting, she and UN envoy have had exchanged of views on recent developments in Myanmar.

“It is good to notice that the United Nations is still focusing on Myanmar’s situation,” said Aung San Suu Kyi.

Vijay Nambiar has the program to meet and hold talks with other political parties at the UNDP tomorrow before he flies back home.

Burma Insight: 11 May 2011

Yangon, May 11 — The Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General for Myanmar, Mr. Vijay Nambiar and his delegation held extensive talks with the Myanmar government delegation headed by Foreign Minister U Wunna Maung Lwin on matters of cooperation between Myanmar and United Nations in Nay Pyi Taw this afternoon soon after Vijay Nambiar’s arrival at the Myanmar’s administrative capital at noon today, the state-owned TV announced late this evening.

Following the above-mentioned talks, the Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General for Myanmar, Mr. Vijay Nambiar and his delegation also met and held talks with the Myanmar government delegation led by Minister for Home Affairs Lt-Gen Ko Ko in Nay Pyi Taw this evening, the TV further said without elaborating.

This is Vijay Nambiar’s second visit to Myanmar in six months period. He first came here in his capacity as Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General for two-day visit from November 27 to 28, 2010.

Vijay Nambiar, who met the democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi at the latter’s residence in Yangon on the first day of his first visit to Myanmar on November 27 last year, is likely to hold talks with her this time too.

According to a short statement issued by UN, Vijay Nambiar will spend three days in Myanmar this time.

The statement also said Vijay Nambiar will hold meetings with political parties, civil society organizations and other key interlocutors in his efforts to implement the Secretary-General’s good offices mandate.

Source: http://www.bdcburma.org/NewsDetails.asp?id=832