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KNU’s Colonel Ner Dah Mya briefs Australian Parliament
KNU’s Colonel Ner Dah Mya briefs
Australian Parliament
June 3 |
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Author: Saw Kyaw Khwe (KIC)
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Colonel Ner Dah Mya, a son of General Saw Bo Mya, met and
discussed with Burmese civil society groups in Sydney during a recent visit to
Australia.
The Australian Karen Organization (AKO) organized the meeting and
discussion that was attended by 30 people from Burma including ethnic
nationalities such as Kachin, Mon and Karen living in Sydney. Members of the
All Burma Students’ Democratic Front (ABSDF), delegations from the Joint Action
Committee for a Democratic Burma (JACDB), member of the National League For
Democracy Liberated Area (NLD-LA) and representatives from a local Burmese
radio program.
Colonel Ner Dah Bo Mya explained to the meeting what he said in
his speech to the Australian Federal Parliament on May 27. Colonel Ner Dah Mya
was representing the Karen National Union (KNU) and the United Nationalities
Federal Council (UNFC)
as a guest speaker. Colonel Ner Dah Mya said he told
the parliament about the situation for ethnic minorities in Burma. Colonel Ner
Dah Mya’s was introduced and sponsored by federal MP Luke Simpkins and Senator
Dean Smith of Western Australia.
“International governments should not only listen to the voice of
the Burma government, but should pay attention of the voices of the ethnic
nationalities – groups such as the United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC)
that is made up of with 11 ethnic groups,” said Colonel Ner Dah.
Colonel Ner Dah Mya said, “The people are our strength. Let’s
achieve the goal that we are aiming for by re-organizing the people from inside
Burma and those living overseas.”
The Burmese civil society groups based in Australia exchanged
information of the current changes inside Burma and what was needed in the
on-going peace process.
Saw Paw Lu who took part in the discussion said.
“Although the Burma government is making changes by talking about
equal rights and reconciliation, their actions and strategies seems to
reinforce Burmese chauvinism. I’m really pleased that Colonel Ner Dah Mya has
come here to talk to us.”
Colonel Ner Dah Mya plans further meetings with Karen civil
society groups in Sydney before leaving Australia.
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