CNI News
19 Dec 2022
Upholding U Kyaw Moe Tun's status as the permanent representative at the United Nations is a diplomatic victory, Advocate U Kyee Myint told the CNI.
As U Kyaw Moe Tun is one of the ministers appointed by the National Unity Government, there will be ripple effects, he added.
U Kyee Myint told the CNI, "It is a diplomatic victory. Afghan and Myanmar are treated in the same way. It is a diplomatic victory because he can express the voice of the people at the UN. He is a minister appointed by the NUG and the permanent represented by the NUG. It will have ripple effects."
A demonstration calling for the renewal of U Kyaw Moe Tun's post. (Kyaw Soe Latt)
The renewal of U Kyaw Moe Tun's status as the permanent representative was approved by the 77th General Assembly on 17th December and he will hold the post until September, 2023, when the UN General Assembly is held.
The post of U Kyaw Moe Tun was renewed under the Rule 29 of the General Assembly but it cannot be assumed that he is able to represent an organization, Leader Maj-Gen Zaw Min Tun of the News Information Team of the SAC told the VOA.
It is not clear whether U Kyaw Moe Tun can represent Myanmar or not and it is necessary to closely monitor the situation, Chairman U Thar Tun Hla of the Arakan National Party told the CNI.
A pro-democracy demonstration. (GETTY IMAGES)
He said, "U Kyaw Moe Tun's status was also renewed last year but it was not clear whether he represented the country or not. He was not allowed to make speeches at the United Nation General Assembly by representing Myanmar. So, we had to wait and see what changes would take place during the period. However, the UN is not an organization that can bring about significant changes in Myanmar. So, we will have to wait and see the situation this year too because it is difficult to assess the situation."
Both the SAC and the NUG urged the international diplomats and foreign diplomats in Myanmar to support their candidates for the permanent representative.
It was learnt that renewing U Kyaw More Tun as the representative not of the NUG but of the previous governments.
