[BurmaNet] May 17, Independent Mon News Agency - 'Not the time to go nuclear': Ethnic leaders - Chan Mon

THE POWER HUNGRY JUNTA HAS GONE NUCLEAR CRAZY. THE COUNTRY AND THE PEOPLE
ARE IN NEED OF A DECENT HEALTH AND EDUCATION SYSTEM. THE PEOPLE ARE VERY
POOR AND ARE IN NEED OF URGENT HELP. THE PEOPLE ARE ASKING THE COUNTRY TO BE
DEMOCRATISED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE THEY ARE TIRED IF THESE BLOODY
POWER HUNGRY GENERALS. THE PEOPLE HAVE NO VOICE, WHEN THE PEOPLE ASK FOR
REASONS THEY ARE CONTINUOUSLY PUT DOWN BY THE JUNTA WITH THE GUN, GROSS
INTIMIDATION AND UNFAIR JAIL SENTENCES. THE PEOPLE NEED HELP NOT BLOODY
NUCLEAR PLANT IN THE COUNTRY.


May 17, Independent Mon News Agency
'Not the time to go nuclear': Ethnic leaders - Chan Mon

Ethnic leaders in Burma have reacted strongly to the military junta's
decision to build a nuclear reactor and research centre. They felt that
this is not the time to go for nuclear options and it proves that the
Burmese military government is not working for its people's development
but is trying to make the regime stronger.

"This is not the time for building a nuclear reactor and research centre.
It is time transform to democracy and improve people's living standards,"
said Phado Mahn Sha Gen-Secretary of the Karen National Union (KNU).

"I do not see how it will benefit the people by having a nuclear reactor
and research centre," Mahn Sha added.

"It proves the Burmese military government has no intention of opting for
development for the people. They want to grow stronger in military terms
and retain power," said Nai Ngwe Thein, Vice President of the Mon
Democratic Front.

The Burmese military government has made its desire clear, that a stronger
military will make the country stronger. This desire is being broadcast
almost every day on the state owned MRTV.

This desire led the junta to sign a deal on May 15, 2007, with Russia's
Federal Atomic Energy Agency to build a nuclear reactor in Burma
(Myanmar).

The contract was signed by Myanmar's Science and Technology Minister, U
Thaung in Moscow.

The military government has already expanded the military in terms of
number of soldiers and armaments. Now they want to have nuclear weapons to
compete with the world, said U Htay Aung, researcher from Network for
Democracy and Development.


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