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photo: Thaung Htwe Forum of Burmese in - For Immediate Release: 20. December 2004 * The FBE strongly condemns * The FBE urges the international governments and parliaments to demand the Burmese military regime to ensure the safety and life of Nobel Peace Laureate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. The Forum of Burmese in Europe (FBE), representing a network of Burmese people across Europe, unequivocally and strongly condemns the remarks made by the Prime Minister of Thailand Thaksin Shinawatra in which he accepted the continued detention of Prime Minister Thaksin further supported this view by saying “there was always political violence and turmoil following (the) two or three previous releases of Aung San Suu Kyi.” These comments came on 11 December in his weekly radio address, a day after his half-day visit to The FBE firmly believes that these Thaksin’s assertions are irresponsible, reckless, unacceptable and gross insult to the people of Thailand, under Thaksin administration, has now become the only ‘democracy’ in the world to endorse the imprisonment of a democratically elected leader and Nobel Peace laureate and thus his assertions called into question his democratic credentials and as well the image of the Kingdom of Thailand. Thaksin used to trust the lying words of the sham military junta SPDC solely for his private business interests. Most of the ASEAN member countries recognise that the freedom of Aung San Suu Kyi and her participation in a genuine dialogue for national reconciliation is vital for Last month, after the Burmese military regime arbitrarily extended the house arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi by a year, some ASEAN member countries including In a further development on Tuesday, the Burmese military regime has removed the security of 13 personal bodyguards around Aung San Suu Kyi. Her personal physician is now only allowed to visit her once a week. This has critically compromised her safety and well being. According to the recent statement of the Rangoon NLD on Dec.16 2004, it is said that nobody is taking charge of the security of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the NLD is deeply concerned for her safety and life. Hence the responsibility of safeguarding her life and providing her security and health care needs lies with the authorities. The SPDC is held totally responsible for all incidents that may arise during the uncertain period. In a statement yesterday, the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, has made clear that he is “seriously concerned” about Aung Suu Kyi’s personal security. The issue of the safety of Aung San Suu Kyi is now extremely important. The failed attempt to assassinate her at Depayin on May 30 2003, where many of her supporters were killed, is now well documented, and responsibility for her security must lie fully with the military regime. The FBE strongly urges Prime Minister Thaksin to withdraw his assertions. If the Thaksin administration failed to meet the mentioned demands until Dec.31 2004, the FBE in cooperation with the international Burmese democratic network will launch protest actions worldwide against the Thaksin government. Furthermore, the FBE urges the European Union, the governments of The FBE also requests these same nations, following the example set by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, to demand that personal security for Aung San Suu Kyi be immediately restored by the Burmese military regime and to conduct joint or individual diplomatic demarche to the leaders of the SPDC military regime through the embassies in The FBE urges the representatives of the ICRC, ILO, UN, EU and the diplomatic corps in For more information, please contact: - FBE, France, tel. +33 1 48 41 86 73, htinkyaw9954@hotmail.com - FBE, - FBE, - FBE, - FBE, Netherlands, +31 30 266 13 52, thtwenl@hotmail.com - FBE, - FBE, - FBE, Czech, tel. +420 603 932 140, FBEpraha@centrum.cz The Forum of Burmese in Europe (FBE) is a network of Burmese people, who are at present residing in |
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