Political Quotes

“I rise today once again with Senator McConnell to introduce a joint resolution renewing the ban on all imports from Burma for another year. We are proud to be joined by Senators McCain, Durbin, Gregg, and Lieberman and we look forward to swift action by the Senate, House, and the President on this important matter. Now, more than ever, the people of Burma need to know that we stand by them and support their vision of a free and democratic Burma. On May 6th, the National League for Democracy, NLD, led by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and political prisoner Aung San Suu Kyi, will cease to exist. Let me be clear: the NLD is not shutting down out of its own free will. It is being forced to disband by an unjust and undemocratic constitution and election law, both drafted in secret and behind closed doors by the ruling military junta, the State Peace and Development Council, SPDC, to solidify its grip on power. Let me explain. Under the terms of the new constitution, 25 percent of the seats must be set aside for the military. Think about that: before any vote has been cast, the military is guaranteed a quarter of the seats in the new 440 member House of Representatives. How will this new institution be any different from the current military regime?”