Home
Military rulers will press ahead with Myanmar vote
Karachi News.Net Friday 9th May, 2008
Myanmar's military rulers have urged voters to approve a new constitution at Saturday's referendum, which is still due to go ahead, even after the devastation caused by cyclone Nargis.
The ballot will be postponed in the worst-hit areas, including the country's main city Rangoon, which will go to the polls two weeks later.
Burma's junta has presented the military-backed constitution as a step towards multi-party elections in 2010.
Western countries and the opposition have denounced the move as an attempt by the military junta to strengthen its hold on power.
Email this story to a friend
Comments on this story
kawahchan 05-09-08, 01:25 PM |
Military rulers will press ahead with Myanmar vote
2008 Presidential Hopeful Sen. JOHN McCAIN & Coalition: “United States policy to Myanmar Military Government under George W. Bush leadership to drag through mud and water, is always dilatory and not snappy. Supposed the U.S. Navy & Air Force to surround the Burma’s new capital city Naypyitaw, just takes 72 hours can 100% change the Burma’s history “forever” and liberate the Burmese people’s democracy freedom; then the 72 hours “after” to begin fulfilling the United Nations' reliefs on the cyclone victims, we believe thousands victims are getting helps already in the disaster area. Is it a silly talk to you ?"
|
waltky 05-15-08, 05:32 AM |
The fix is in...
:mad:
Myanmar’s junta-backed constitution OK’d
15 May,`08 : Referendum, which critics dismiss as a sham, held despite cyclone tragedy
]
Myanmar’s junta announced Thursday that a pro-military constitution has won overwhelming support in a referendum, which was held despite widespread criticism and in the midst of a national tragedy — a devastating cyclone that the Red Cross says may have killed more than 125,000 people.
State radio said the draft constitution, which critics dismissed as a sham document designed to entrench the military’s rule, was approved by 92.4 percent of the 22 million eligible voters. It put voter turnout at more than 99 percent.
Voting was postponed until May 24 in the Irrawaddy delta and Yangon areas, which were worst hit by Cyclone Nargis. But state radio said the results of the late balloting could not mathematically reverse the constitution’s approval.
[url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24639337/: More than 100,000 may have perished[/url]
|
Have your say on this story
|
 |
 |
- India repatriates Pakistan fishermen
Wagah, May 17 : India on Saturday released 14 Pakistani fishermen, who were caught straying into Indian waters last year. [read story]
- 14 Pakistani fishermen freed by India reach Karachi
Islamabad, May 17 (IANS) Fourteen Pakistani fishermen released from Indian jails in a 'goodwill gesture' reached Karachi Saturday where they were received by a team of the Fishermen's Cooperative Society (FCS). [read story]
- Abducted Pak envoy to Afghanistan freed
Islamabad, May 17 : Tariq Azizzudin, Pakistan's envoy to Afghanistan, who was kidnapped by Afghan militants on February 11 was on Saturday reported to have been released by his captors. [read story]
- Pak has no control over two airstrips in its tribal areas meant for exclusive US use
Washington, May 17 : Belying Pakistan's claims that it won't allow any foreign troops to operate from its soil, it has been learnt that two airstrips - one near Wana and the other near Nokundi (both tribal areas bordering Afghanistan), are for the exclusive use of the US for security operations in Afghanistan and the Tribal Areas, and that they were not under the direct control of either Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), or the Pakistan Air Force. [read story]
- US offer financial assistance for Pak judicial reforms
Islamabad, May 17 : US ambassador in Islamabad, Anne Patterson has reportedly said that Washington was ready to extend financial assistance to Pakistan government for the implementation of its judicial reforms, including setting up of new night courts. [read story]
|
|
 |
 |
|
|