The Rakhine National Party has issued a statement on the usage of the term ‘Muslim community in Rakhine State’ at the human rights conference on June 21.
A Myanmar representative submitted a proposal to the 32nd session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 17, instructing participants to refer to the Rohingya community as the ‘Muslim community in Rakhine State’, rather than as ‘Rohingya’ or ‘Bengali’.
The RNP’s statement said: “Our party holds the view that Rakhine ethnics are blamed for the Bengali issue of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar by undermining the Union spirit. Now, the government is issuing citizenship scrutiny cards in Rakhine State after forming various committees to ensure stability, peace and development in Rakhine State. The plan to issue citizenship scrutiny cards is timed to coincide with the human rights conference. At this time, the term ‘Muslim community’ instead of ‘Bengalis’ seems to create a good chance for Bengalis to be citizens.” (Courtesy of elevenmyanmar.com)
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