Suu Kyi's diplomatic meeting
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Aung San Suu Kyi, chairperson of National League for Democracy, met with three ambassadors at the same time on July 14 in Nay Pyi Taw, but details of the meeting have not been released.
She received US Ambassador Derek J Mitchell, British Ambassador Andrew Patrick and Australian Ambassador Bronte Moules at the building of the Parliamentary Committee for Rule of Law and Stability.
No details have yet been released by the NLD about the meeting that started at around 1pm yesterday. It was the first time she hosted a meeting for more than one ambassador.
The NLD on July 19 will wrap up its campaign to gather signatures of supporters for charter amendments.
The international community is closely viewing the situation, as attempts to block the amendments and bar Suu Kyi from running in the presidential race could stall the country’s commitment towards political and economic reforms. The unfavourable sentiment was heightened by recent communal violence and media suppression.
Some US lawmakers have urged the administration to put more pressure on the government.
The United States, the United Kingdom and Australia are among the countries that give the most support to political reforms in the country.
“In my point of view, the three countries still maintain a good relationship with Myanmar’s government,” said Yan Myo Thein, a political columnist. Yet, he considered the recent visit by Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop as well as US Secretary of State John Kerry’s visit next month as an additional pressure on the Myanmar government.
“They seem to be mediating differences between Suu Kyi and the government. But it’s also possible that they would approach Suu Kyi to persuade her to be more supportive of the current government. These are just my estimations. Whatever they are doing, I don’t think they will ignore the people’s interests,” he added.
