Diary of My Travels In Myanmar (r)

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Dear Readers,
Here is my opinion on Dr. Win Naing article.
sincerely,
Aung Baw from Thee Baw Boo camp.

>
>Diary of My Travels In Myanmar ( English Translation )
>
Win Naing,
>Ph.D
>                                                   September 21,1998
>

>(4)  I also came to know personally that the Myanmar Government values
>highly, the peace accord achieved with the 17armed national groups. (I
>had the chance to meet and speak with the leaders of these armed
>national groups. I was told by these leaders that their people in the
>respective regions seemed to appreciate and value the peace that now
>prevails much more than they themselves did. That was why, they told me
>with great emphasis and sincerity, that any thought of destroying the
>peace achieved had not occurred to them no matter who tried to tempt 
and
>lure them.)
Which ethnic leaders do you meet?  Law Sit Han? Khun Sa? Phum Kya Shin?  
They all are drug dealers.  When you visit to the KNu territory we heard 
that you were very upset to see the Karen refugees who were badly 
treated by the SPDC troops.  You said you sympathize their struggle, you 
forgot your words, don't you?.  What about them?  How do you think of 
KNU stand?  One of the Wa's leader who shot and killed innocent 
policeman in Mandalay hotel was free to go.  No action against him.  
Why?  These kind of ethnic leaders support the SPDC is not surprising 
for me.  How do you think?

>(5)  I have also seen that the present Government, have without any 
kind
>of assistance from other countries, carried out drug control measures
>with only its own resources up to last year.
>
>(B) The Economic situation in Myanmar.
>
>(1)  Up to last year ( i.e. the 1996-97 Financial Year) I learnt that
>Myanmar's economy had improved year by year and that each year it had
>exceeded the targeted GDP growth of 5%. But due to the Asian currency
>crisis and the ensuing currency devaluation, foreign investments in
>Myanmar fell 53%. However, the currency devaluation has had very little
>repercussions on the domestic economy in comparison to other Asian
>countries.
Because SPDC captured money changers and closed border trades.  Why do 
n't you tell the investment situation this year?  No new investment, but 
many companies withdrawn this year. right?

>(2)  The volume of border trade with Thailand and China respectively
>has, year by year, become stronger and more established. So even if the
>western nations should decide to impose a hundred per cent economic
>sanctions, it is my opinion that as long as there is a flourishing 
>border trade, these economic sanctions would not be effective.

You want to convey the message from SPDC that if full scale sanction 
occured, SPDC will choose China as his Master. "Ta Yoke Ar Hta"  "Ta Ya 
Ar Htope".  SDDC has been using "China Card" to win the game.  They have 
been giving the signals that if ASEAN do not accept them, they will rely 
on China.  As a same message, if the Western countries block them they 
will rely on China.  Now you are carrying this message again.


>(3)  In the agriculture sector,  especially where rice production  is
>concerned,  the
>   Government is making every endeavour to grow two to three crops a
>year. From my
>   own personal observation I can say with assurance that the rumour
>which says that
>   there is only 3 month's reserve of rice / paddy supplies for local
>consumption is
>   unfounded.
I do not know the rice shortage is unfounded but I do know every day the 
price of the staple foods in Burma are rising rapidly, including rice.  
We never heard about burmese sell rice glee (Hta Min Ye) in the market.  
Now we witness under military rule.

>(4)  I also learnt that the Myanmar Government has laid down long-term
>projects to increase domestic production of goods and also reduce state
>expenditure by 40% in efforts to overcome the economic crisis that Asia
>is now facing.

But They never reduce military spending.  They reduce education, health 
but not the military sector.
>
>(C) The Current Infrastructure Situation in Myanmar.
>
>(1)  The Government is giving priority to improving and expanding road
>communications. In comparison to the previous 5 years, the mileage of
>roads for motor traffic has increased enormously. However, the material
>condition of the roads are not yet up to the standards of the roads in
>the prefectures of Japan. The highways on the other hand are good 
enough
>for vehicles to drive at a speed of 70 kilometers an hour.

They need to do a lot of work on infrastructure.

>(2)  Water for irrigation is distributed to farmers almost free of
>change. With regard to daily drinking water country wide, supply cannot
>as yet meet demand.
>(3)  Electrical power supply at present is inadequate and has to be
>rationed and distributed in turn to the various wards in the townships.
>It is said that the power shortage situation became worse within this
>year.

Yes in this point, you tell the truth.  When you tell the truth, I give 
you a credit.


>
>(D) Freedom of the Media.
>
>(1)  The Myanmar language newspapers, the Myanma  Alin, the Kyemon and
>the English language New Light of Myanmar are the three daily 
newspapers
>which are under the control of the Government. But there are
>representative foreign news agencies and a Foreign Correspondents'  
Club
>whose members enjoy nearly as much freedom as those in Japan in their
>journalistic pursuits. Myanmar political new transmitted daily to
>international circles and via the internet are mostly undertaken by
>these foreign correspondents (Kyodo, AFP, Reuters, AP etc:) who are 
free
>to write their own news articles.
But foreign journalists are not allow to visit Burma and foreign 
corrospondent are Burmese not foreigners.  You know why, if they are 
foreigners it is very difficult for the regime to capture them.  So they 
allow the existance of foreign corrospondence in Burma but not 
foreigners, only Burmese so they can threathen them not to write bold 
and critical articles about them.  Why don't you tell them, why they are 
afraid of independence newspapers.  Why they still control the 
newspapers.  Ask them are they afraid of the independent newspapers?
>
>
>(E)  The Desires of Ordinary Myanmar Citizens and Their General   
>    Outlook.
>
>(1)  Who so ever should govern the country they will recognize as the
>Government (in power) ..... is a view subscribed to by most Myanmar
>citizens especially in the rural areas.
>(2)  What the Myanmar people desire most is to live their daily lives
>and earn their livelihood in peace more so than to talk about human
>rights, democracy. What the ordinary citizen desires most is to prevent
>another outbreak of political violence and unrest in the country
>(especially anarchic conditions as in 1988)
You are insulting the real people desire for Democracy.  In 1988 people 
demand for democracy and it was known as 8888, we are proud of it.  Our 
peaceful demonstrations were systematically crushed by the regime.  
Spilled poison in the drinking water which was provided for the peaceful 
demonstrators, food were poisoned and donated to them by the military 
intelligence.  Priosns were wide open and free all criminals and 
selected some of them for making disturbances.  Encourage former 
military families to attack the demonstrators by distributed the Gin ga 
lee which were secretly produced in Heavy industries.  The army troops 
arrived to the ware house where rice has been storage and open all the 
ware house and looted the rice. When they left, they left the doors 
open.  People took the rest because the army loot the rice first, them 
the army come back again and shoot the poeple as looters.  The criminals 
who poisoned the food and water were caught and killed by the angry mob.  
Who plot this event? I will say Khin Nyunt, your popular hero, for us he 
is a notorious being. In the past you never said 1988 nation wide 
demonstration was a lawless event now in your own word you 
said(especially anarchic conditions as in 1988).  SLORC/SPDC repeatedly 
say the same words "Because of the anarchic condotions we the Tatmadaw 
(Army) sized the power".  This statement clearly said you are soley 
working for SPDC.

>(3)  " Compared to former times the country has made vast strides in
>development." is the generally accepted view of most citizens.
>(4)  All Myanmar citizens share a common desire for a reduction in the
>cost of living and an adequate supply electrical power. (Democracy and
>human rights are not what they desire).
If democracy and human rights are not what they desire, please tell me 
your desire for our country?  You have wealth because you was granted 
political asylum status and has legal rights to runs your own bussiness 
in Japan.  You are free to give speeches in Burma, if you do not 
criticize them. Close your eyes and lift their butt and make some 
bussiness with the Japanese who want to do bussiness.  

>(5)  Myanmar parents are all very anxious about their children's'
>education. They yearn for the reopening of the institutes of learning
>and the students themselves wish fervently to continue their studies in
>peace ..as I learnt during my stay in Myanmar.
> (The Myanmar Government with a view towards the possible reopening of
>schools conducted final examinations in August. I also learned that
>arrangements are underway to facilitate the opening of the various
>colleges and institutes. But there is one obstacle preventing the
>reopening of higher education institutes. This, I found out was due to
>the activities of the opposition groups within the country who are just
>waiting for the schools to reopen so that they can exploit and use the
>students in their subversive activities against the Government.)
Why do you dare to talk frankly.  It is wrong to close the schools for 
years.  If you really love the country you have to say like that.  You 
did not dare to criticize the regime because you are worry about losing 
the opportunities given by the regime to you to stary bussiness with 
Japanese firms, NGOs,and so forth.  What a selfhish person?  If you 
really have good intention.  Just help the people do not start your own 
bussiness.

>
>(F) The People's View Regarding the NLD.
>
>(1)  The people still have personal affection and regard for Daw Aung
>San Suu Kyi as General Aung San's daughter. But respect and confidence
>in her as a politician and for the NLD as a political party are not as
>high as it was formerly (as for example in 1990.

Yes people might change their point of view.  Why don't you tell SPDC to 
open a forum with ASSK and debate with her.  So you will see who is 
supported by the people and who is not.  Is that clear.

>(2)  During my sojourn in Myanmar I learnt that many Myanmar people 
were
>of the view that if only the NLD (and particularly Daw Aung San Suu 
Kyi)
>would pursue a more moderate and flexible policy, peace and prosperity
>could be achieved in the future.

Yes, I agree with you with this point.  Daw Suu need to flexiable but 
not one sided made by her.  SPDC need to compromise and respect the 
people's vote in the 1990 elections.
>
>(G) Conclusion
>
>I, Win Naing, returned temporarily to Myanmar with a firm resolve to
>contribute in any way I can towards the endeavors of the Myanmar
>Government to bring about change and development for the future welfare 
of the country. Furthermore I was also prompted by my considered view 
that the NLD should pursue a more flexible and less rigid course in its 
relations with the Government. 

As I said above one sided is not working.  How can we trust the regime 
which lise all the time.


My colleagues of the past are now criticizing my acts as being 
traitorous and have also dubbed me a traitor. It does not matter. Even 
before my return to Myanmar I genuinely believed that my chosen course 
of action was right.  When I arrived back in Myanmar, I became more 
convinced that my action was right. 

Who is right and who is wrong will be judge by the history and its 
people not you and not me.  You think you are right it is related to 
your own out look.  If you think my action make me more success for 
example wealth, I got permission from SPDC to run my owm company, I got 
the land for my factory in the special industrial zone, Japanese 
companies give me a lot of money for joint venture, I am rich, I am 
rich, I am right.  I do not need to worry about my future.  If you think 
like that and if you get it.  You are right for your self but not for 
the people. 




It is only natural for different people to have different points of 
view. But just because personal views and policies differ one should not 
regard each other as enemies. There need not necessarily be enmity and 
confrontation. My belief that problems and differences can be resolved 
if discussions and talks be held on the basis of mutual respect and 
confidence, has been further strengthened after my return to Myanmar.

As I said you are not my enemy but you are a traitor because you praised 
only SPDC and criticize NLD as the main party who has responsibility for 
the downfall of our country.  You got Phd. for what reason?  Dr. Maung 
Maung proved that he was a selfish scumb.  In his Phd dissertation, he 
said democratic system is far better than the dictatorship. When he 
returned back he was pick up by Ne Win as his close aid.  He enjoyed 
supporting Ne Win, now you Dr. Win Naing supporting Khin Nyunt as future 
leader of Burma.  I am sure Khin Nyunt will like you and you can get a 
lot of favours from him.

>To all those in and outside of Japan who are interested in Myanmar
>affairs, all I wish to say now is " Go to Myanmar at least once to see
>for yourselves." Only then will they understand better how to resolve
>Myanmar's issues and get a clearer understanding of what the Myanmar
>people really want. 

If you really want to know what the people want, lift all the 
restrictions and unjust laws.  Let the people to speak out without 
threat and  punishment.  Yes I really want to go back to see my 
beautiful mother land, if there is no restriction for going back, no 
harreshment, no apology (because we are not wrong), no set up condition 
and granteed not to arrest me and our friends.  If SPDC said, "please 
come to visit Burma.  We(SPDC) will not take any action to burmese 
activists who oppose us, if they come back to see the improving 
situation. We will not charge them or detain them, we grunteed it."  
Please tell SPDC, if they announce the statement like this we would like 
to visit Burma and investigate that you tell the truth or not. 

Aung Baw
Thee Baw Boo Camp
former ABSDF member

 
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