Greens back Burmese community's call for Aung San Suu Kyi's release

[John Kaye]

Greens back Burmese community's call for Aung San Suu Kyi's release

Media Release Thursday 28 May 2004

Greens NSW Senate candidate Dr John Kaye today supported the call by 
Burmese community groups in Sydney for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and 
the restoration of democracy in Burma.

"The Greens have consistently backed the campaign for democracy and human 
rights in Burma," Dr Kaye said.

"It's now been 14 years since the National League for Democracy's 
overwhelming victory in the general election. Yet still the cycle of 
repression and political violence continues.

"The current constitutional talks are a farce, as Ms Suu Kyi remains under 
house arrest and is unable to participate.

"The Greens condemn the Howard Government for its weakness on the Burma issue.

"Prime Minister Howard often talks about repression and abuse in Iraq. But 
what about in Burma - our own backyard?

"Far from condemning the abuses, the Prime Minister condones an official 
aid program that offers 'human rights training' to military officials.

"Australian aid to Burma continues the whitewash of the Burmese military's 
appalling human rights record, and its disgraceful treatment of Ms Suu Kyi.

"On behalf of all Greens members, I congratulate the All-Burma Students 
Democratic Organisation, and I look forward to taking up their cause if 
elected to the Senate in the coming Federal election," Dr Kaye said.




For more information:	John Kaye 0407 195 455



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