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Southeast Asia
Suu Kyi says ready to cooperate with Myanmar gov't
2007-11-09
(Xinhua) -- Myanmar political party leader Aung San Suu Kyi is ready to cooperate with the government, Suu Kyi said in a statement read out in Singapore on Thursday by U.N. special envoy Ibrahim Gambari who flew here en route back to UN headquarters in New York after a visit to Myanmar. "In the interest of the nation, I stand ready to cooperate with the government in order to make this process of dialogue a success and welcome the necessary good offices' role of the United Nationsto help facilitate our efforts in this regard," Aung San Suu Kyi, detained General Secretary of the National League for Democracy (NLD), said in the statement. "I am also grateful to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, for his unwavering support for the cause of national reconciliation, democracy and human rights in my country," she said.

The statement also said that she welcomes the appointment on Oct. 8 of Minister Aung Kyi as Minister for Relations, and she look forward to further regular discussions. "I expect that this phase of preliminary consultations will conclude soon so that a meaningful and time bound dialogue with the SPDC (the State Peace and Development Council) leadership can start as early as possible," said Suu Kyi. "To that end, I am committed to pursue the path of dialogue constructively and invite the Government and all relevant parties to join me in this spirit," she said.
Posted by:Fred

#5  agreed
Posted by: Frank G   2007-11-09 18:18  

#4  I didn't mean it as a put-down. She's a gutsy lady.
Posted by: Darrell   2007-11-09 17:29  

#3  I don't think she's got much choice, and given her previous backbone, has probably decided to do the best she can within reality. The Generals control everything, if she can make the situation better, without mass killings, more power to her
Posted by: Frank G   2007-11-09 16:44  

#2  Bold move for someone who's already detained and depends on the U.N. for back-up.
Posted by: Darrell   2007-11-09 16:40  

#1  I really think a name change is in order, anything is better than "Sucky".
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2007-11-09 16:30  

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