U Win Htein, member of NLD.
U Win Htein, a member of the Central Executive Committee of the National League for Democracy, said yesterday that recent comments on social media critical of the Tatmadaw were falsely attributed to the NLD.
U Win Htein said the authors of the criticism that said the Tatmadaw was responsible for recent transgressions were improperly attributed to him and the NLD. He did admit to speaking his mind about the current state of affairs in the country, which drew criticism from the Tatmadaw.
“I spoke openly about the current situations and when they later reprimanded and criticised it, I spoke my mind again”, U Win Htein said. “Maybe they didn’t pay attention to what I was saying, but I will say it again, my remarks were not aiming to accuse the Tatmadaw, and there is neither reason nor motive to. Therefore I have no comment on notifications they issued in response to that”.
U Win Htein made the remarks at a press conference at Nay Pyi Taw’s City Development Committee Guesthouse on 4 May, telling the media there is no truth to the rumours and news spreading on social media characterising his remarks as critical of the Tatmadaw and the Union Solidarity and Development Party. —Ko Nyi Nyi