Billboards saying: To approve the State Constitution is a national duty of the entire people today; Let’s cast “Yes” vote in the interest of the nation; Let’s approve constitution to shape our future by ourselves; Let us all who are equipped with ardent patriotism, who cherish genuine independence, who aspire perpetuation of sovereignty, who loathe foreign interference and manipulation, and who oppose puppet government with strings of colonialist; vote “Yes” for ratification of the Constitution; Democracy cannot be achieved by anarchism or violence, but by Constitution, were set up by departmental personnel, townselders and members of social organization at the designated places in Toungoo.
- Extracted from “Billboards erected in Toungoo to hail referendum”, The New Light of Myanmar, 29 April 2008. A translation of the constitution that is, on 10 May, being put to the vote in Burma is available here.
5 responses so far ↓
1 Bangkok Pundit // Apr 30, 2008 at 4:19 am
Hmm.. Military junta campaign advocating people to vote “yes” in the referendum. Sounds vaguely familiar.
2 Teth // Apr 30, 2008 at 8:38 am
But you must admit, BP, the scale of the shamelessness and obviousness is completely different.
3 Observer // Apr 30, 2008 at 11:28 am
BP, Maybe you should an “Identical twins, separated at birth” theme for your blog
4 Wora // Jun 23, 2008 at 3:27 am
Taksin is the causes of all problem, he must go to jail now!!!
5 Reg Varney // Jun 23, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Wora: Thanks for such a reasoned and insightful comment. Originally the post was about Burma, but you seem to see the need to defend Thailand’s generals. Hope you have that slogan on your PAD (Pawns Against Democracy) placard.
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