Ban Ki-moon’s Visit To Myanmar

I admire the UN Secretary General for his courage and determination in making another visit to Myanmar tomorrow. After the failure of many previous UN missions to Myanmar to get a dialogue going between the Military Government and the opposition leaders, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon wants to persuade the military government once again to release all political prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi in order that the national election, which they plan to conduct next year, will be considered as credible in the eyes of the United Nations and the international community. On the same day of Mr. Ban Ki-moon’s arrival, the Court resumes the meeting, that was earlier postponed, on Aung San Suu Kyi to make a final decision on her case. Many people do not have much hope for her release at this time, saying that the generals are afraid of her and do not want her to have anything to do with the next election. I hope to see a success of the Secretary-General difficult mission. After all these years of campaigning to free her, it will be nice to see that miracle can happen, that Aung San Suu Kyi is finally free and out of jail.