Re: Tatamadw & National Political Leadership

If the Burmese army can participate in politics without giving up their
arms, cease-fire armed groups such as KIO, NMSP, and others also do not
have to give up their arms to participate in politics. They also should
have 25 percent of seats in Parlienment because they are army like
SPDC. They also do not have to contest in election. This can also be
balance of pwoer between Burmese army and ethnic nationalities army. So
Burmese army cannot bully non-Burman ethnic nationalities in the
future. The future of Union of Burma will be stable only if there will
be balance of power between Burman and non-Burman on both militarily
and politically. As long as SPDC will not give their arms to
participate in Burma's politics, ethnic national armies should also not
give up their arms to participate in Burma's politics.


mogyothwar wrote:
Dear Patriots,

In the future Hluttaws of Union of Myanma, there will be Hluttaw
members who are nominated by the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services
in accord with the law. They wiil also be serving as members of
Hluttaws to keep check and balance, without dominating the Hluttaws,
without effecting the essense of democracy, in fact thare will be full
democracy essense.

One of the six objectives of the State says, " For the Tatmadaw to be
able to participate in national political leadership role of the State
"

From general point of view that is not a democratic way Some are
highly critical of the Tatmadaw's role in national politic. They are
even trying to get control of the country by sidelining that Tatmadaw
which has always stood by the people in times of emergency. According
to the law of " cause and effect " let's make it clear that the
reason why the Tatmadaw has to play the national political leading role
of the State.

To understand this we need to study the historical back ground of Union
of Myanmar, prevailing conditions of the State and practices of some
global nations.

There are about 30 nations around the world that have appointed and
assigned duties to non - elected members at the respective Hluttaws to
be able to serve the interest of own nations according to the
prevailing situation in the respective nations.

Among them is United States of America where non-elected members are
selected by the President to serve the nation through his
administration which is the government.

In the United Kingdom, there is House of Lords . All 659
representatives are non-elected members It is learnt that they are
hereditary peers and peeresses plus personalities honoured by the
Queen.

In India, at the council of state , there are 12 non- elected members
who are directly appointed by the President.

Republic of Indonesia has reserved 38 seats for Tatmadaw delegate
members of Hluttaw
in its 500 seat Hluttaw until 2004.

There have been various wicked schemes not only to break up the Union
of Myanmar but also to break up the Tatmadaw. They had the strong
dislike of the united strong strength of the Tatmadaw and the people.
They also made attempts to install pocket army troops and to abolish
the Tatmadaw.

Being jealous of the Tatmadaw striving in all aspects for the
country's transition into a
Peaceful, modern and developed democratic one, those relying on
external elements with negative views are attempting to break up or
weaken the strength of the Tatmadaw with intent to grab the State power
with the belief that they will realize their aim only if the Tatmadaw
breaks up

In the time of multi - party democracy , government may hold different
isms , but the Tatmadaw cannot do so. The Tatmadaw and people must be
unison. The Tatmadaw is to cooperate with every government that comes
to power Victories resulting from the united strength of the
government , the people and the Tatmadaw must be passed on up to the
future.

Tatmadaw was formed by patriotic politicians in accord with national
political objective of liberation and subjugation The people and
Tatmadaw had struggle together for independence. Likewise while
safeguarding the independence and the sovereignty Tatmadaw and the
people had to face four periods of crisis in which Union of Burma was
on the edge of collapse.

The first crisis happened when internal multi -coloured armed
insurgency broke out in ythe nation in 1948-49. The newly independent
nation was on the verge of break up and was reduced to be called Yangon
government , Meanwhile the Tatamadaw had to repulse against the
aggression of Nationalist Chinese ( KMT).

The second crisis occurred when there were splits between political
parties in 1958. A huge conflict occurred in the then ruling political
party which nearly put the nation in danger. Some politicians attempted
to rise against the government arming their pocket army troops. Some
even concluded with underground insurgents The split between political
parties caused commotion among public as well

The third cropped up in 1962. Some with narrow minded racial outlook
tried to secede from the Union by taking advantage of the weaknesses of
1947 constitution. The then government in power was no longer in a
position to save the Union from the danger of disintegration This time
also, it was Tatmadaw that rose to the occasion.

The fourth crisis in 1988 Due to various kinds of instigation by
destructive elements aboveground and underground and within and
without the nation, the entire administration machinery came to a halt
and the whole nation was in chaos. Sovereignty was about to be lost.
This forced the Tatmadaw to take the responsibility of the State.

Looking at today's international situation you will find that some
big country are trying to interfere in domestic affairs of others. In
doing so they unusually resort to unscrupulous methods of mass media to
sow the seeds of suspicion and discord in the ,minds of the people
living in the targeted area. When the cracks have begun to appear in
the unity of the people , they invade that nation on various pretexts.


In the history, armed conflicts occurred in the country due to
political dissension and disunity among the national races and Tatmadaw
discharged the duty of the national politics. At present also , the
Tatmadaw is also discharging national political duties under various
circumstances.

National politic is the main factor that brings about long-term
interest of the country. The Tatmadaw is marching with national politic
, not with party politic. It is certain that everybody who wants
national interest will be please with this.

Therefore, the Tatmadaw's participation in national political
leadership role of the State is in accord with the history of our
country and prevailing conditions.

To be continued,

Mogyothwar

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