The National Unity Government (NUG) Acting President Duwa Lashi La requested all members of his administration, who are currently in exile outside of the country, to return to Burma during an online meeting held on Tuesday. He warned that the NUG “cannot remain a government in exile.”
“We must be aware that our strength needs to be from within the country. Our NUG cannot be an exile government. I strongly urge all our government members to make a practical, concerted effort to consolidate our forces inside the country,” said Duwa Lashi La on Nov. 26. He added that members of the NUG may have spent more time outside of Burma than necessary.
The civilian-led NUG was formed in April 2021 by ousted lawmakers, ethnic nationality leaders, and other opponents of the 2021 military coup. It is composed of 17 ministries administered by 25 ministers and their deputies. Most NUG ministries operate from outside Burma, with several ministers residing in the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Australia and other countries.
