CNI News
3 August 2022
Dialogue with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi could not solve the current Myanmar political crisis, Political Analyst U Than Soe Naing told the CNI.
The SAC agreed to allow the ASEAN special envoy to meet with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. On the other hand, the National Unity Government and democracy activists had abolished the 2008 Constitution, he said.
He told the CNI, “The SAC is hinting that it would allow the ASEAN special envoy to meet with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. However, overcoming the political crisis requires more than dialogues with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. It is questionable whether Daw Aung San Suu Kyi can still move forward with her national reconciliation approach. Another factor is that the NUG and democratic forces have already abolished the 2008 constitution. So, it is important for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to review whether it is possible to overcome the current issues based on the 2008 constitution.”
The SAC was condemned by local and foregin organizations after its executions of four democracy activists including Ko Jimmy and Ko Phyo Zeyar Thaw and democratic forces in the Spring Revolution closed the door for dialogues, he added.
Security forces warn protestors not to cross the second line. (AFP)
Political Analyst U Ye Tun told the CNI that he did not think executions of the activists would not change the ASEAN special envoy’s policy to meet with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
U Ye Tun said, “If the special envoy refuses to visit Myanmar and does not meet with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, it is an indication that the policy has changed. If he visits the country as usual, he will meet with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. So, I don't think the executions will have an effect on his original intention, objective and tasks.”
There are concerns about further violence after the announcement of the executions of Ko Jimmy, Ko Phyo Zeyar Thaw, Ko Hla Myo Aung and Ko Aung Thura Zaw on 25th July.
ASEAN Special Envoy Prak Sokhonn said in his interview with Channel News Asia that he wanted to use the influence to end violence in Myanmar.
