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SLORC: "Suu Kyi Go Home"




Article by Myo Chit Thu: "Go Back to Where You Came From" in Bumrese 
government daily,  MYANMAR ALIN, July 20, 1996, p.6.



[Translated Excerpt] Unprecedented stability and
tranquility now prevail in Myanmar. The government's
 constructive undertakings are achieving positive results in
all aspects. [passage omitted on return of jungle-based
armed groups to the legal fold, achievements of the State
Law and Order Restoration Council; and
implementation of political, economic and social
objectives.]
Foreign countries are also intensively investing in a
peaceful and stable Myanmar.
As political stability and economic development gain
momentum, a force is working to destroy the interests of 
the people and the country.
This destructive force is vociferously telling the 
international community not to invest in Myanmar, not to
grant it financial aid, not to visit Myanmar, and not to
allow Myanmar into ASEAN.
This force has no regard for national interests. It 
relies on foreign elements, and it will dance accordingly
when the strings are pulled by the neo-imperialists. Like
the maxim [a wife] offering a sword to a thief, this
destructive force will do anything to please the
imperialists. [passage omitted on mass rallies held to
support the SLORC's constructive development works and to
denounce destructionists, and unveiling of the people's
desire billboards in states and divisions]
Local and foreign investors held a seminar on Visit 
Myanmar Year and Economic Development at the International 
Business Center on Prome Road in Yangon on 16
July. The seminar was attended by responsible personnel of
the local and foreign enterprises, business
representatives, and invited guests.
At the seminar, the discussions of the foreign 
investors were very valuable and encouraging. I believe six 
foreign investors in their representations said they could
not tolerate the acts of destructionists who hold negative
views and rely on foreign elements. Allow me to present
some of them. [passage omitted on positive remarks made by
Mr. Sulistyo, managing director of the Basa Myanmar
Tobacco, about his business in Myanmar and its economy.]
Mr. Sulistyo's remarks show he has goodwill toward 
Myanmar. We can say he is a person with clear vision, and
his remarks have to be given importance because he is an
experienced foreign entrepreneur.
Mr. Sulistyo is from Indonesia. At the seminar, he 
presented the future of Myanmar's economy by comparing it
with Indonesia's development. He said it took 30 years for
Indonesia to reach the present stage and added that, with
the aid of high technology, Myanmar can reach Indonesia's
stage of development in less than 20 years. He added that
there are good opportunities for foreign investments here.
His remarks are so encouraging!
Although he is a foreigner his goodwill for Myanmar is
obvious because he is working for mutual cooperation. He is 
totally different from those who hold negative views and
rely on foreign elements.
The destructive force is an obstacle for the country
when efforts are being made to build a modern and developed
nation. That is why, I have few words for those who lead
the destructive force: "Go back to the place where you came 
from"