Exactly one year after her release from nearly two decades of house arrest, Aung San Suu Kyi seems be on the threshold of a new role in Myanmar, still in opposition to the military-backed civilian regime, but no more standing outside the political system that it has set up. Earlier this month, the government changed the rule that required political parties to “preserve” the military-drafted 2008 Constitution; they are now expected to “respect and obey” it. This change has paved the way for Ms Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy to register as a political party. NLD leaders are likely to meet later this month to take the call. Indications are that the regime is thinking of setting some 600 political prisoners free. If it does so, it will make the decision easier for the NLD. The party boycotted last year's elections, but it is now widely expected that Ms Suu Kyi will contest an election in December, and thus enter Parliament. On the first anniversary of her release on Monday, the Nobel laureate told journalists that the Myanmar regime had taken some steps towards political reform. She described recent developments in the country as “eventful, energising and, to a certain extent, encouraging.” One of these was a statement by the Speaker of the Parliament's Upper House, Aung Khin Myint, that he recognised the results of the 1990 election. The NLD swept the 1990 polls, and it was following that victory the junta put Ms Suu Kyi in what turned out to be the first of long spells of detention for the next two decades.
Ms Suu Kyi's latest move towards reconciliation with the same people who imprisoned her is not a sign of weakness on her part. Clearly, the iconic leader, who made great personal sacrifices as she spearheaded the pro-democracy movement, would not have responded to the regime were she not convinced that an opportunity now exists to unshackle Myanmar from a past that had kept the country isolated and led to the impoverishment of its people. The Thein Sein regime launched the process of reform with the realisation that the previous model of authoritarian governance had become untenable and unsustainable. The regime needs Ms Suu Kyi's participation in the project for political credibility. True, the Myanmar military still has the power to call off the reforms process, but its positive attitude to the changes that President Thein Sein has ushered — radical, by Myanmar's standards — suggests that it is on board. Without doubt, the changes in Myanmar represent its best chance to emerge from a five-decade-long wilderness.
now it is the responsibility of world's largest democracy to support burma as it is gradually preparing to undergo political transformation.i think it is a golden opportunuty for india to show that her support for establishing democratic regime in militarily ruled countries is not dubious like USA.
such a character is few! she is the woman who teaches those how to drive away the evils without weapons that others seek when they strive to achieve a goal.At last, her journey is with a fying colour. where people suffer ultimately with the error in system, such a character is sent to save the victims.
This is again a kind of small candle curtailing the darkness of decades and enlightning the era. Suu Kyui has sacrifised so much from her life for Burma and now the time has ripe. Every one in Mayamar is looking forward for peace and growth under the leadership of Aung San Suu Kyi.
Aung San Suu Kyi resistance matches that of Nelson Mandela.
What a wonderful example Suu Kyi has set for Asia. Dictators have ruled Burma with an iron fist for decades and the World had given up hope for a change and yet Suu Kyi never lost hope. India should welcome this new development and hope that our Northeast border is devleoped as a whole region in tandem with Myanmar.
Aung San Suu Kyi has withstood the long prison term and solitary confinement to emerge intact and has proven that stonewalls do not make a prison.For long the West has turned a blind eye'. Hope that Suu Kyi will be victorious in next elections and the rule by the junta turns out to be a nightmare that the country has experienced. The indefatigable spirit of Aung San Suu Kyi, her party and the students Will be cherished forever in the history of Myanmar.
Aung san suu kyi is the face of democracy. she had done a great work for Myanmar. She is done like same that who done by Mahatma Gandhi for India freedom. Only in democracy one can grow easily one can freedom to say, to travel, or to make committe. Democracy is only the way to progress in to poor's life.
Only when a democratically elected govt is in place, the affairs of a country become its internal matter. When a dictator or a military junta takes over resulting in oppression of its people, it is no longer its internal matter. Humanitarian consideration requires other countries to intervene through pressure, reasonable sanctions that do not affect the people much but the rulers, ex-communicating and finally a threat of military intervention.
Suu Kyi is indeed a great fighter. It was her love for her people and Burma that has kept her going for all these years, mind you, it is not an easy task to be confined to a house without any outside contact, entertainment, travel for almost two decades, she is a saint in itself. Burma now has the chance to set its track and lock it towards the road to development, earlier it was unfortunately sidelined by the ruling junta who were obsessed and feared that encouraging democracy per se Suu Kyi would mean their downfall. Good times are on the horizon for Burma. Good times ahead for Suu Kyi.
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