Leaders of the 88 Generation Students group have urged the public and government to unite and form a transparent society as a crucial factor to achieve development in Burma.
“A society with transparency will drive forward with consideration and consciousness, freedom, openness and honesty. From this, we believe the society will create the main strength to drive the development of the country,” group leader Ko Ko Gyi said in a speech in Hinthada, Irrawaddy Division, on Monday.
The 50-year-old explained that authorities of every government sector must throw away their fear regarding participation with the public. He added that society today has no transparency and is overwhelmed with fear, while there remains a hierarchical commend system which maintains a gap between the people and the authorities.
Min Ko Naing, another 88 Generation Students leader, also urged those present to remember what unity between people could achieve—especially opposing the planned 6,000-megawatt Myitsone hydropower dam at the Irrawaddy confluence which was recently halted by the new government.
He added that the Students Union is needing for a transparent society as the future of the country is in the hands of its youth, the students, and he highlighted the participation of students in every political movement in the history of Burma.
“The youth and students must have ability and no fear—for example, they must have knowledge and know to point out bravely what they need in their education system, such as request to change the old syllabus which is out of date today,” said Min Ko Naing.
Ko Ko Gyi is now at Thayat, Magwe Division, attending the opening ceremony of the township office of pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party. He is also meeting with local people and donating food for political prisoners who remain in Thayat prison. The dissident group will also take a tour to Kachin state on Feb. 23.
Meanwhile, Min Ko Naing and the 88 Generation Students launch a booklet of press statements—questions and answers of their press conference in Rangoon—on Tuesday to spread the message of their mission to the Burmese people.
A press release of their January meeting highlighted that they will work with political reformers and support Suu Kyi in the upcoming by-elections scheduled for April 1.
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