Peace is elusive in Myanmar
Published:
2023-02-01 08:52:40 BdST
Update:
2024-04-19 23:44:13 BdST
Live Correspondent: Two years after a military coup in Myanmar, prospects for a return to peace remain bleak as the military has shown no sign of relenting and has instead doubled down on its efforts to continue its rule. Unless the international community can pressure the military to relinquish power, the prospects for peace and democracy in Myanmar remain dim.
Speakers made the remarks at a seminar on ‘Restoring Peace in Myanmar: Two Years after the Military Coup’ organized by the Center for Peace Studies (CPS) of the South Asian Institute of Policy and Governance, North South University (NSU) on Tuesday.
The seminar moderated by Dr. Ishrat Zakia Sultana was addressed by former foreign secretary Shahidul Haque, former election commissioner Brig. Gen. M. Sakhawat Hussain, Dr. Mahbubul Haque of University of Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia, Chair of Foreign Affairs of Arakan Rohingya National Organization Dr. Hla Myint and Prof. Dr. Zaw Wai Soe.
Sakhawat Hussain said that Rohingya crisis is already creating internal security threats and Bangladesh could become a hotbed in the future if the situation turns into a regional conflict involving India-China-the USA.
Observing that the country never experienced democracy in the past, Professor Shahidul urged for concerted efforts of international agencies to help various groups fighting for democracy in Myanmar.
Dr. Mahbubul Haque suggested Myanmar democracy activists to include Rohingya issue in their ongoing movement.
Dr. Zaw, addressing the issue of Rohingya crisis said, “Rohingya is our people.” He further added the National Unity Government (NUG) will solve the Rohingya conflict.
Dr. Hla Myint said, “We the Rohingyas are the most persecuted people in the world. Leaders of the Rohingya community determine a point that it will be in the best interest of the Rohingya community to solve the Rohingya issue by unity.
Therefore, we have formed Arakan Rohingya Alliance. The primary objective of it is to seek the right to self-determination and reach out to international actors for the interest of the Rohingya people globally and locally.”
Professor Sk. Tawfique M. Haque delivered the concluding speech.
Dhaka, 31 January (campuslive24.com)// Bsc
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