According to the leader of the anti-Naypyitaw Shan State Army (SSA) ‘South’ Lt-Gen Yawdserk, the real struggle for freedom will begin only after the elections and not before or during the polls, when the ruling junta’s Union Solidarity and Development Party is expected to win.
Harn Yawnghwe
Their views are in line with that of Thailand’s Burma report Surapong Jayanama, who told his audience at the Chiangmai University on 3 August, “In fact, it might be a good exit strategy for the powers concerned. They’ll say ‘We’ve done what we could, now it’s time to be back to business as usual’, ‘Having elections is better than no elections’ and ‘The regime deserves the benefit of the doubt, shouldn’t we allow it the opportunity to prove itself?’”
Nevertheless, he also warned Burma’s ruling junta not all was going to be plain sailing. “(The last Soviet Union leader) Mikhail Gorbachev launched his Glasnost and Perestroika campaigns to strengthen the Communist system but, contrary to his expections, the campaigns went wild ending in the collapse of the Soviet Union,” he said. “Similarly, Burma’s regime, aiming to extend its rule, may well be sowing the seeds of its own destruction.”
Lt-Gen Yawdserk
Naypyidaw announced on 13 August the long awaited elections would be held on 7 November. Some 43 political parties are expected to contest the 330 seats for the Lower House, 168 seats for the Upper House and 665 seats for the state and regional legislatures. Only the junta-backed USDA has been able to field candidates for every available seat.
His views were seconded by Dr Lee Stefankos, a professor of electrical engineering and director of the Clean Energy Research Centre at the University of South Florida. Dr Stefanakos, who has been carrying out research in the areas of solar thermal energy conversion, photovoltaic systems and hydrogen.
Dr Stefankos also feels that nuclear energy is not one of the major producers of energy. With the shrinking uranium reserves, Dr Stefankos believes solar energy provides a safer and in the long run, a much cheaper alternative.
An Indian scientist pointed out, “India is investing thousands of crores in expanding a nuclear energy program even though they were warned that high grade uranium is as much a dwindling resource as are coal and gas resources.
Source:http://shanland.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3185:yawdserk-the-real-struggle-will-come-after-the-elections&catid=85:politics&Itemid=266
“To my knowledge, most of the superpowers are ready to accept the results,” he told SHAN. “Their logic is that the junta, as a democratic government, must then open up the country. Allegations of human rights violations, human trafficking and other offenses can then be investigated with less restrictions. That’s where the struggle for freedom will resume in earnest and we must be prepared for it.”
Suikhar
At least two other prominent exiled leaders have agreed with his reasoning.
“Many countries feel uncomfortable talking to junta leaders in their military uniforms,” said Chin leader Dr Suikhar. “They think junta leaders changing into civilian attire is not a bad idea.”
Harn YawnghweTheir views are in line with that of Thailand’s Burma report Surapong Jayanama, who told his audience at the Chiangmai University on 3 August, “In fact, it might be a good exit strategy for the powers concerned. They’ll say ‘We’ve done what we could, now it’s time to be back to business as usual’, ‘Having elections is better than no elections’ and ‘The regime deserves the benefit of the doubt, shouldn’t we allow it the opportunity to prove itself?’”
Nevertheless, he also warned Burma’s ruling junta not all was going to be plain sailing. “(The last Soviet Union leader) Mikhail Gorbachev launched his Glasnost and Perestroika campaigns to strengthen the Communist system but, contrary to his expections, the campaigns went wild ending in the collapse of the Soviet Union,” he said. “Similarly, Burma’s regime, aiming to extend its rule, may well be sowing the seeds of its own destruction.”
Lt-Gen Yawdserk
Naypyidaw announced on 13 August the long awaited elections would be held on 7 November. Some 43 political parties are expected to contest the 330 seats for the Lower House, 168 seats for the Upper House and 665 seats for the state and regional legislatures. Only the junta-backed USDA has been able to field candidates for every available seat.
His views were seconded by Dr Lee Stefankos, a professor of electrical engineering and director of the Clean Energy Research Centre at the University of South Florida. Dr Stefanakos, who has been carrying out research in the areas of solar thermal energy conversion, photovoltaic systems and hydrogen.
Dr Stefankos also feels that nuclear energy is not one of the major producers of energy. With the shrinking uranium reserves, Dr Stefankos believes solar energy provides a safer and in the long run, a much cheaper alternative.
An Indian scientist pointed out, “India is investing thousands of crores in expanding a nuclear energy program even though they were warned that high grade uranium is as much a dwindling resource as are coal and gas resources.
Source:http://shanland.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3185:yawdserk-the-real-struggle-will-come-after-the-elections&catid=85:politics&Itemid=266
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