NEWS - Burmese opposition 'evil'

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Burmese opposition 'evil' 

            One of the most senior officers in the Burmese military
           government has denounced the opposition National
           League for Democracy as traitors and said any attempt
           to convene a civilian parliament will not be tolerated. 

           Referring to the NLD as "obstructionists with evil
           intentions", Lt-General Khin Nyunt said it was trying to
           stir up instability with the aim of grabbing power. 

           "It is obvious that, apart from the handful of destructive
           instigators, the majority of the public want to live in
           peace and are scared of the occurrence of any
           disturbances," he said in a monthly speech at a
           refresher course for teachers. 

           Lt-General Khin Nyunt was quoted in Burmese
           newspapers saying that opposition parties were
           controlled by western powers attempting to recolonise
           the country. 

           'Neo-colonialists' 


                          "The traitors within the
                          country, with the support of
                          big nations, are defying
                          laws," he said. 

                          "These are tactics dictated
                          by the neo-colonialists and
                          the traitors are following their
                          subversive schemes." 

                          He said most Burmese
                          people wanted to live in
                          peace and were scared of the
                          prospect of any
                          disturbances. 

           The NLD's leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has called for a
           parliamentary meeting to be convened next month. 

           On Monday she ended a 13 day roadside stand-off with
           the military authorities as she attempted to visit
           supporters outside the capital, Rangoon. 

           Earlier this month high-ranking opposition members met
           the leaders of Burma's military government in the first
           such talks in more than a year. 

           The government described the meeting as fruitful but
           refuses to hold talks with Ms Suu Kyi, a condition the
           NLD says is a pre-requisite for genuine dialogue. 

           The NLD won elections in 1990 but the Burmese armed
           forces have refused to relinquish power since then.