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Thailand welcomes release of Suu Kyi; Democracy leader promises human rights, law
BANGKOK, Nov 14 -- The Thai government welcomes the release of Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest by the military junta, according to a statement issued by the Thai Foreign Affairs Ministry.
The statement, issued Saturday after the release of the Nobel Peace Prize winner, said her release marked "another important step in the national reconciliation and democratisation process in Myanmar". It said the Thai government hoped that she will have a "constructive role to play in Myanmar's nation building process".
"The Royal Thai government reaffirms its commitment to cooperating with the new government of Myanmar in these endeavours for peace, development and prosperity of Myanmar as well as for the well-being of the Myanmar people," the statement issued by the Ministry added.
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, who was attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders’ meeting in Yokohama, Japan, told Reuters news agency the release is positive signal. It is something that … the international community has wanted to see for quite some time".
"What this would lead to remains to be seen," Mr Abhisit said, referring to factors including the transition according to the constitution and "clashes with the minorities that had taken place over the last week."
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Sunday made her first political address at the headquarters of her National League for Democracy party since her release from seven years of house arrest. She asserted that democracy is freedom of speech.
Instructing her supporters in the principles of democracy, she said "Democracy is when the people keep a government in check." Democratic leaders have to follow the rules as well, she implied, pledging that she herself would accept the will of the people and follow the instructions she gives to others: "I will accept the people keeping me in check."
Emphasising her determination to justice, Daw Suu Kyi stressed her adherence to two beliefs: human rights and rule of law.
The Myanmar democracy icon has paid a substantial price for her principles. Mrs Suu Kyi was freed after serving house arrest for 15 of the last 21 years following last Sunday's general election in Myanmar. Her release came after the party backed by the ruling military junta claimed a landslide election victory.
Although global leaders have expressed satisfaction over her release, they called on the Myanmar junta to release all political prisoners.
Meanwhile, Myanmar activists on Sunday celebrate release of Aung San Suu Kyi outside Myanmar embassy in Bangkok. They urged the junta to free about 2,000 Myanmar political prisoners. (MCOT online news)
The statement, issued Saturday after the release of the Nobel Peace Prize winner, said her release marked "another important step in the national reconciliation and democratisation process in Myanmar". It said the Thai government hoped that she will have a "constructive role to play in Myanmar's nation building process".
"The Royal Thai government reaffirms its commitment to cooperating with the new government of Myanmar in these endeavours for peace, development and prosperity of Myanmar as well as for the well-being of the Myanmar people," the statement issued by the Ministry added.
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, who was attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders’ meeting in Yokohama, Japan, told Reuters news agency the release is positive signal. It is something that … the international community has wanted to see for quite some time".
"What this would lead to remains to be seen," Mr Abhisit said, referring to factors including the transition according to the constitution and "clashes with the minorities that had taken place over the last week."
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Sunday made her first political address at the headquarters of her National League for Democracy party since her release from seven years of house arrest. She asserted that democracy is freedom of speech.
Instructing her supporters in the principles of democracy, she said "Democracy is when the people keep a government in check." Democratic leaders have to follow the rules as well, she implied, pledging that she herself would accept the will of the people and follow the instructions she gives to others: "I will accept the people keeping me in check."
Emphasising her determination to justice, Daw Suu Kyi stressed her adherence to two beliefs: human rights and rule of law.
The Myanmar democracy icon has paid a substantial price for her principles. Mrs Suu Kyi was freed after serving house arrest for 15 of the last 21 years following last Sunday's general election in Myanmar. Her release came after the party backed by the ruling military junta claimed a landslide election victory.
Although global leaders have expressed satisfaction over her release, they called on the Myanmar junta to release all political prisoners.
Meanwhile, Myanmar activists on Sunday celebrate release of Aung San Suu Kyi outside Myanmar embassy in Bangkok. They urged the junta to free about 2,000 Myanmar political prisoners. (MCOT online news)
