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11.5.12

The Secretary-General meets Aung San Suu Kyi

On the 1st of May, the Secretary-General met the leader of the opposing party in Myanmar, Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi, for the first time at her house in Yangon. Mr. Ban-Ki Moon thanked her for her commitment and perseverance towards democracy, development and human rights, affirming that she  has been “a symbol of hope for human rights for all, all around the world.” 
In April, Myanmar citizens headed to the polls to vote for representatives of the Parliament, with Ms. Suu Kyi winning a position in the Lower House of Parliament. These elections were part of a series of democratic reforms started by President Thein Sein last year. The Secretary- General congratulated Ms. Suu Kyi on her recent election and on her decision to take the oath and become a parliamentarian. Moreover, he added that “the decisions made by political leaders in the months and years ahead will form the future of the country for the generations to come. This process takes courage, perseverance, wisdom, flexibility and a willingness to compromise. As you move towards democratization, you need a reconciliation between all peoples of Myanmar”. During his three-day visit to Myanmar, Mr. Ban-Ki Moon also met with a number of government officials, including President Sein. Moreover, he addressed Myanmar's Parliament – the first time ever by an outside guest – and presented a four-point action agenda  to implement the country's national reconciliation and  democratic transition. The UN chief also met with company leaders, announcing the launch of the UN Global Compact’s Myanmar network, an initiative that tries to create forms of cooperation between the private sector,  civil society and the government. Before leaving Myanmar, Mr. Ban-Ki Moon said that he was departing with a sense of hope and expectation of  a better future for the country.

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