The international community must recognise that for true democracy to take hold, the constitution must be amended to reflect the will of the Burmese people rather than the political designs of the military
The UN’s special envoy to Burma, while acknowledging the problematic constitution that grants the military complete power over its affairs, continues to espouse reforms that cannot be imposed on a military that is outside of civilian control.
The new government was built on a foundation that ignores the rules of law governing civilized nations, and which is in thrall to the military. Recognition of it is unacceptable
