[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index ][Thread Index ]

VOA on Suu Kyi



Received: (from strider) by igc2.igc.apc.org (8.6.9/Revision: 1.5 ) id VAA18686; Mon, 23 Jan 1995 21:31:38 -0800
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 1995 21:31:38 -0800


-------------------------#########--------------------

DATE=1/23/95
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
NUMBER=2-172775
TITLE=BURMA / SUU KYI (S)
 
BYLINE=DAN ROBINSON
 
DATELINE=BANGKOK
CONTENT=
VOICED AT: 

INTRO:  BURMESE DEMOCRACY LEADER AUNG SAN SUU KYI SAYS SHE 
REMAINS COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING A TRUE DEMOCRATIC SYSTEM IN HER 
COUNTRY.  V-O-A'S DAN ROBINSON REPORTS THE MESSAGE -- DISTRIBUTED
TO NEWS AGENCIES IN BANGKOK -- COMES AFTER BURMA'S MILITARY 
SQUELCHED SPECULATION IT WAS PLANNING TO RELEASE HER OR TO EASE 
RESTRICTIONS ON THE DEMOCRACY FIGURE.

TEXT:  IN THE STATEMENT BROUGHT FROM RANGOON BY HER HUSBAND, 
MICHAEL ARIS, AUNG SAN SUU KYI SAYS SHE HAS MADE NO SECRET DEALS 
WITH THE MILITARY ABOUT HER RELEASE OR ANY OTHER ISSUE.

CALLING HERSELF ACCOUNTABLE AND BOUND BY DEMOCRATIC DUTY, SHE 
PLEDGES TO BE GUIDED BY -- IN HER WORDS -- THE ASPIRATIONS OF 
THOSE ENGAGED IN THE MOVEMENT TO ESTABLISH A TRULY DEMOCRATIC 
POLITICAL SYSTEM.

THE MESSAGE IS ONLY THE SECOND AUNG SAN SUU KYI HAS SENT SINCE 
HER MEETINGS LAST YEAR WITH SENIOR MEMBERS OF BURMA'S RULING 
MILITARY GOVERNMENT.

THE MILITARY HAS REVEALED NOTHING ABOUT THE SUBSTANCE OF THOSE 
DISCUSSIONS.  THIS HAS CONTRIBUTED TO INTENSE SPECULATION AUNG 
SAN SUU KYI MIGHT BE RELEASED EARLY THIS YEAR.

REUTER QUOTES MR. ARIS AS SAYING AUTHORITIES HAVE NOT OFFICIALLY 
SERVED NOTICE TO AUNG SAN SUU KYI THAT HER DETENTION IS BEING 
RENEWED AGAIN AND HAVE NOT CLARIFIED HER STATUS.

HOWEVER -- AFTER A RECENT VISIT TO RANGOON -- THAILAND'S FOREIGN 
MINISTER SAID HE WAS TOLD AUNG SAN SUU KYI WOULD NOT BE RELEASED 
AT LEAST UNTIL AFTER THE MILITARY COMPLETES THE WRITING OF A NEW 
CONSTITUTION.  (SIGNED)

NEB / TMS / WOD

23-Jan-95 4:56 AM EST (0956 UTC)
NNNN

Source: Voice of America