NUG demands not to recognize the regime's attempt to gain legitimacy

Photo - ASEAN to not recognize the actions of a military group that is trying to gain political legitimacy. The National Unity Government (NUG) issued a statement yesterday (May 11) urging the United Nations and the international community. (AFP) Maung Khe Yue Mizzima. . ASEAN to not recognize the actions of the military group trying to gain political legitimacy. The National Unity Government (NUG) issued a statement yesterday (May 11) urging the United Nations and the international community. In addition, ASEAN The United Nations and the international community are also requested to continue to support the aspirations of the Burmese people for federal democracy. "We urge you not to recognize the actions of the regime that is trying to gain political legitimacy without any responsibility or accountability," NUG said in a statement. After military leaders were excluded from the (48th) ASEAN Summit held recently in Cebu City, Philippines. On May 10, the regime's Foreign Ministry accused ASEAN of "ignoring" their 2025 election results. The NUG said that the military group's criticism of ASEAN and the international community for excluding them from regional engagements is very inconsistent and politically dishonest. In particular, it is pointed out that the military leaders who canceled the results of the 2020 general election in a coup are now demanding respect for the election results, which is "absolutely" not credible. National Unity Government (NUG) Prime Minister's Office spokesperson U Ne Boorn Lat told Mizzima, "The terrorist army currently led by Min Aung Hlaing, no matter how they label them, they are perpetrators of treason and war crimes. There is no way a fake election without the will of the people can erase that reality." Currently, elected leaders continue to be detained; The statement said ASEAN's current stance on the junta, which is suppressing political parties and committing terrorist attacks on civilians across the country, is a direct consequence of the junta's own failure to implement the five common agreements. "ASEAN does not accept them because it stands on the side of the Burmese people. If some countries in ASEAN are willing to accept the terrorist army, those countries will turn a blind eye to the attitude and truth of the Burmese people," U Ne Boorn Lat continued. The NUG warned that political legitimacy cannot be created through the use of force or through tightly controlled, free and fair sham elections. Ko Soe Win Swe, a military and political analyst from Aya region, said, "I like the election result, if it is beneficial for me, it is legal, and if I don't like it, it is illegal. It is not a matter that can be decided by a single group or a single group of people. The 2020 election result is considered illegal and a coup d'état. And the forces that cannot accept it are mercilessly bombarded and killed. This fishWhat did the coup government do during the years? The international community should closely observe how the public reacted and recognize this result. It is a decision that should not be made," he said to Mizzima. He continued, "Just as I'm answering this news, bombers are already passing over my head." In addition, Myanmar's political problem, justice, In a statement, the NUG pointed out that it can only be fundamentally resolved through an inclusive political transition based on democracy and people's sovereignty. letter. . in the future The post NUG asks not to recognize military group's attempt to gain legitimacy appeared first on BUR.MIZZIMA.COM.