Request of revealing more information of authors in state media

DVB (August 18,2003)

Chairman of the Thanhlin Minthamee Library of Myitchay Township has written a letter to the chief editor of Kyemon Daily to review the articles and authors’ short biographies in the state controlled newspapers.

The letter was sent by Ko Kyaw Kyaw Naing, a youth organizer of the NLD’s township and the chairman of Thanhlin Minthamee Library.

Since the newspapers published in Burma only report the government’s views and are treated by local and international media as reflecting the country’s position, it is editor’s responsibility to uphold Burma’s dignity, according to Ko Kyaw Kyaw Naing.

To rebuild the nation, it is important to know that “it is harming the development of the country by publishing articles which undermine national reconciliation, misconstrue the present government, or people who love democracy,” said Ko Kyaw Kyaw Naing.

Some also think many news articles have divided the government and the people because those articles have failed to represent neither the country nor the government.

As a result, a short biography of the authors should be carefully examined and publish their articles, according to Ko Kyaw Kyaw Naing.

“We believe it would be more beneficial to the government and request those who are responsible to uphold the dignity of the newspapers,” said Ko Kyaw Kyaw Naing.