Reactions of SPDC’s Saturday’s new conference

DVB ( July 28,2003 )

Burmese activist organisations based on the Thai-Burma border including the National Council of the Union of Burma (NCUB), Democratic Party for New Society (DPNS), All Burma Students’ Democratic Front (ABSDF), Federation of Trade Union of Burma (FTUB) have issued statements today in response to the accusations of the SPDC that the NLD is connected to ‘terrorist organisations’ in a news conference on Saturday.

DVB’s Khaing Thazin reports:

Khaing Thazin : The news conference of the SPDC is the first step to dismantle the NLD, argues the NCUB in its statement. U Aung Moe Zaw, the general secretary of NCUB commented about it as follows:

U Aung Moe Zaw : The main purpose of the news conference is to discredit the NLD and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi by trying to connect them with terrorist organisations. The generals are further preparing to limit and oppress the NLD and the people of Burma. As the preparation for this they have given a made-up news conference like this.

Khaing Thazin : The joint statement issued by the ABSDF and the DPNS points out that the accusations of the SPDC on the opposition group are groundless. Ko Kyaw Ko, the general secretary of the ABSDF said that the SPDC itself has set up the scenario and planted all the evidences to accuse the NLD:

Ko Kyaw Ko : As far as I understand no civilian in Burma likes the military rule. It is becoming clear now that the military circles don’t like it either. People could demonstrate and express their discontent by peaceful means but I don’t think that they will detonate bombs and the like. They are trying to put ammunition and labels to the rebellion of the people and make up a scenario like this.