U.N. chief told Myanmar supremo of worries about v
U.N. chief told Myanmar supremo of worries about vote
U.N. chief told Myanmar supremo of worries about vote
(Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday Textile fabriche sent a letter to Myanmar's junta chief to voice concern about the credibility of this year's nationwide election, the country's first in 20 years.
Ban said he wrote to Senior General Than Shwe 10 days ago "expressing my concern #xabout this lack of progress" on democratic reforms and emphasizing the importance of ensuring that this year's vote is "most credible, inclusive and transparent."
Myanmar, formerly known as Burma,Construction Equipment, has long been the focus of global pressure for detaining pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Human rights groups say there are more than 2,000 political prisoners in Myanmar, but the military junta says those held are common criminals.
Myanmar's rulers have also been accused of persecuting the country's ethnic minorities, sparking a continuing exodus. Some 140,000 refugees live in camps along the Thai-Myanmar border, according to a U.N. refugee agency.
Ban urged the junta to empty the country's jails of political dissidents so they can take part in a nationwide election planned for this yearTextile fabric.
"All the political prisoners, including Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, (should be) released as soon as possible, so that all of them can participate," he told reporters in New York. "That will make the election an inclusive and credible one."
DOUBTS ABOUT ELECTION
The election, a date for which has yet to be revealed, has been widely derided as an attempt by the junta to make the country appear democratic, with the military pulling the strings behind a civilian-fronted government.
The secretary-general was asked about official Myanmar news reports that the southeast Asia country had finally adopted a long-awaited election law. #xBan said only that he "took note" of the announcement and was seeking details.
"Without participation of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Textile fabricand all key political prisoners this election will not be an inclusive one," Ban said.
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