Comments on: Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the 2010 Elections http://burmadigest.info/2008/02/27/daw-aung-san-suu-kyi-and-the-2010-elections/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:12:04 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Duncan Stearn http://burmadigest.info/2008/02/27/daw-aung-san-suu-kyi-and-the-2010-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-18906 Duncan Stearn Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:31:29 +0000 http://burmadigest.info/2008/02/27/daw-aung-san-suu-kyi-and-the-2010-elections/#comment-18906 Sadly there are far too many newspaper articles and allegedly informed websites making the erroneous claim that Aung San Suu Kyi is the de facto prime minister of Burma because of her 'victory' in the 1990 election. The above article puts into clear and precise language the fact that this 'fact' is not true. The NLD won a resounding majority but even if she had been allowed to run she wasn't the official leader of the party anyway. Had the military government at the time acknowledged the results and turned the country over to a democracy Aung San Suu Kyi may well have been elected parliamentary leader of the NLD and then taken the reins as prime minister. I certainly hope Aung San Suu Kyi will be permitted to stand in the next election. I won't be holding my breath Sadly there are far too many newspaper articles and allegedly informed websites making the erroneous claim that Aung San Suu Kyi is the de facto prime minister of Burma because of her ‘victory’ in the 1990 election. The above article puts into clear and precise language the fact that this ‘fact’ is not true. The NLD won a resounding majority but even if she had been allowed to run she wasn’t the official leader of the party anyway. Had the military government at the time acknowledged the results and turned the country over to a democracy Aung San Suu Kyi may well have been elected parliamentary leader of the NLD and then taken the reins as prime minister. I certainly hope Aung San Suu Kyi will be permitted to stand in the next election. I won’t be holding my breath

]]> By: Dr. Sein Myint http://burmadigest.info/2008/02/27/daw-aung-san-suu-kyi-and-the-2010-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-5194 Dr. Sein Myint Fri, 29 Feb 2008 01:46:47 +0000 http://burmadigest.info/2008/02/27/daw-aung-san-suu-kyi-and-the-2010-elections/#comment-5194 By reading into SPDC's draft constitution that soon will be up for referendum, there are no specific provisions/clauses stated with regards to citizens eligibility of enrollment in the election based upon marriage to foreign spouses, however there are specific clauses stated for the President and Vice Presidents qualifications on the subject. In other words, DASSK can be elected but can not hold the offices of either President or Vice Presidents. It seems to me that SPDC, thru FM Nyan Win, could be trying to divert International attention on DASSK position at the election which will not come into effect for another 24 months, while they earnestly work on the referendum to get "YES" votes. AS per 5/96 Law, NLD can be banned and assets confiscated if they are found guilty of obstructing the referendum. That will be the end of NLD and DASSK participation in the election even if she is eligible. Seems to be an open and shut case for the jury. By reading into SPDC’s draft constitution that soon will be up for referendum, there are no specific provisions/clauses stated with regards to citizens eligibility of enrollment in the election based upon marriage to foreign spouses, however there are specific clauses stated for the President and Vice Presidents qualifications on the subject.

In other words, DASSK can be elected but can not hold the offices of either President or Vice Presidents. It seems to me that SPDC, thru FM Nyan Win, could be trying to divert International attention on DASSK position at the election which will not come into effect for another 24 months, while they earnestly work on the referendum to get “YES” votes.

AS per 5/96 Law, NLD can be banned and assets confiscated if they are found guilty of obstructing the referendum. That will be the end of NLD and DASSK participation in the election even if she is eligible. Seems to be an open and shut case for the jury.

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