Yangon, Oct 24: The opposition National League for Democracy has urged Myanmar's military junta to let it reopen its offices, closed after the detention of party leader Aung San Suu Kyi nearly five months ago. Branch office chiefs are sending petitions to the election commission, said Myint Aye, Chairman of Kyimyindine Township branch, the first to send a letter on wednesday.
Chairmen of other branches will send letters separately, he told the associated press today.
"We strongly believe that due to the prevailing political situation it is time NLDoffices should be reopened to carry out political activities," Myint Aye said. Authorities closed NLD offices across the country a day after Suu Kyi was detained following a clash between her supporters and pro-junta mob on May 30 in Northern Myanmar during a political tour.
,br>The government has not said when the offices will reopen.
Suu Kyi was held at an undisclosed location for nearly four months until she underwent a major gynecological surgery last month and was moved to her home, only to be kept under house arrest. The Noble Peace ;Laureate’s detention and the crackdown on her party has provoked international outrage and trade sanctions by the United States.
Bureau Report