The desires of the majority of the country – to see the democracy icon as president – have not been heeded, according to U Parmaukkha, a Ma Ba Tha central executive committee member.
The issue of constitutional reform to enable the National League for Democracy leader to become president sent seismic rifts through the nationalist Buddhist lobby.
The Committee for the Protection of Nationality and Religion, known by its Myanmar-language acronym Ma Ba Tha, officially said it would remain neutral on the subject. However, that did not stop leading members from taking a side.
U Parmaukkha has previously spoken in support of a Daw Aung San Suu Kyi presidency, and even suggested that amending the constitution clause that bars her would be justifiable considering her popular backing. (Courtesy of Myanmar Times)
March 15, 2016
Top secret no longer: Currency designer reveals hidden art
The artists who designed the nation’s currency painted the treasure of the entire nation. But until recently, hardly anybody knew who they were.
U Aye Myint, now 86, was the man who put Bogyoke Aung San in the nation’s pockets and purses. With his team, he designed the K25 and K1 notes released in 1972 and the K5 and K10 notes that came out the following year.
U Aye Myint, trained in the traditional design skills of Myanmar, worked in the Security Printing Works in Wazi, Chauk township. The printing agency was established in 1972 with technical direction from the German firm Giesecke & Devrient. (Courtesy of Myanmar Times)
U Aye Myint, now 86, was the man who put Bogyoke Aung San in the nation’s pockets and purses. With his team, he designed the K25 and K1 notes released in 1972 and the K5 and K10 notes that came out the following year.
U Aye Myint, trained in the traditional design skills of Myanmar, worked in the Security Printing Works in Wazi, Chauk township. The printing agency was established in 1972 with technical direction from the German firm Giesecke & Devrient. (Courtesy of Myanmar Times)
Universities in a democratic Myanmar
Given her background and interests, this makes complete sense. It is her Oxford education that she credits with a broad-minded “respect for the best in human civilisation”.
As a result, she is at home in scholarly circles. During the 1970s and 1980s, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s life outside Burma had a distinctively academic tone.
Then, from 1988 onward, university staff and students were counted among her most ardent supporters, both at home and abroad. The National League for Democracy draws much of its activist strength from its association with Myanmar’s long history of student agitation. (Courtesy of Myanmar Times)
As a result, she is at home in scholarly circles. During the 1970s and 1980s, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s life outside Burma had a distinctively academic tone.
Then, from 1988 onward, university staff and students were counted among her most ardent supporters, both at home and abroad. The National League for Democracy draws much of its activist strength from its association with Myanmar’s long history of student agitation. (Courtesy of Myanmar Times)
Thailand demands catch certificates from Myanmar fishermen
The EU now requires Thailand – a major global supplier of seafood – to prove where its fish have been caught when exporting internationally, said industry insiders, after a number of serious abuses were uncovered including forced labour and violence.
Catch certificates should help to combat illegal fishing and ensure the security of workers, said U Sein Thaung, deputy director of the Department of Fisheries in MyeIk district.
Thailand has been warned twice by the EU to crack down on illegal fishing or face a trade ban on seafood imports. An EU embargo could also forbid European ships from fishing in Thailand’s seas.
To try to avoid this, Thailand is making serious efforts at reform, and now requires Myanmar suppliers to provide certification, said U San Maung, a director at Myeik Public Corporation. (Courtesy of Myanmar Times)
Catch certificates should help to combat illegal fishing and ensure the security of workers, said U Sein Thaung, deputy director of the Department of Fisheries in MyeIk district.
Thailand has been warned twice by the EU to crack down on illegal fishing or face a trade ban on seafood imports. An EU embargo could also forbid European ships from fishing in Thailand’s seas.
To try to avoid this, Thailand is making serious efforts at reform, and now requires Myanmar suppliers to provide certification, said U San Maung, a director at Myeik Public Corporation. (Courtesy of Myanmar Times)
ANP expels six senior officials in rift
Analysts in Sittwe, capital of Rakhine State and an ANP stronghold, said the expulsions would result in a more hard-line approach towards the NLD but risked splitting the party, which was formed as a merger of two rival groups two years ago.
The expulsion decision followed an urgent closed-door meeting of its central committee held in Pann Nilar village outside Sittwe on March 12.
The crisis was prompted by a press conference held in Yangon on March 6 in which members of the former Arakan League for Democracy (ALD), which merged with the Rakhine Nationalities Development Party (RNDP) to form the ANP, announced that they would not support the party policy of opposing the NLD. (Courtesy of Myanmar Times)
The expulsion decision followed an urgent closed-door meeting of its central committee held in Pann Nilar village outside Sittwe on March 12.
The crisis was prompted by a press conference held in Yangon on March 6 in which members of the former Arakan League for Democracy (ALD), which merged with the Rakhine Nationalities Development Party (RNDP) to form the ANP, announced that they would not support the party policy of opposing the NLD. (Courtesy of Myanmar Times)
Family from Myanmar become Hamilton citizens
When Min Aung fled his country with his family he left behind some memories he didn't want to dwell on.
So he's kept busy since settling in Hamilton about five-and-a-half years ago.
And on Monday, the Aung family from Myanmar officially became New Zealand citizens at a Hamilton City Council's Civic Reception Lounge.
"New Zealand saved our life," Aung said. (Courtesy of Stuff.co.nz)
So he's kept busy since settling in Hamilton about five-and-a-half years ago.
And on Monday, the Aung family from Myanmar officially became New Zealand citizens at a Hamilton City Council's Civic Reception Lounge.
"New Zealand saved our life," Aung said. (Courtesy of Stuff.co.nz)
March 14, 2016
Myanmar's President to Be Selected Tuesday
Myanmar's parliament votes Tuesday to pick the country's next president from a group of three final candidates, including a front runner who is a longtime confidant of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party won overwhelming majorities in both houses of parliament in a Nov. 8 general election and its lawmakers are expected to confirm party nominee Htin Kyaw as the country's next leader.
The new president is to take office on April 1.
Myanmar's constitution, written under the former military junta's direction, blocks Suu Kyi from becoming president because of a clause that excludes anyone with a foreign spouse or children. Suu Kyi's two sons are British, as was her late husband. The clause is widely seen as having been written by the military with Suu Kyi in mind. (Courtesy of ABC News)
Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party won overwhelming majorities in both houses of parliament in a Nov. 8 general election and its lawmakers are expected to confirm party nominee Htin Kyaw as the country's next leader.
The new president is to take office on April 1.
Myanmar's constitution, written under the former military junta's direction, blocks Suu Kyi from becoming president because of a clause that excludes anyone with a foreign spouse or children. Suu Kyi's two sons are British, as was her late husband. The clause is widely seen as having been written by the military with Suu Kyi in mind. (Courtesy of ABC News)
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