Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi has met with lawyers for the first time since being detained by the military in February, and the military is considering dismissing the party. "I am confident that it will survive," he said, sending a message calling on citizens not to give up democratization.
Suu Kyi has been accused of illegally importing radios after being detained by the military in February.
The trial was previously held in a video conferencing format, but according to Suu Kyi's lawyers, the trial was held for the first time in a face-to-face format at a government facility in the capital Naypyidaw on the 24th. For 30 minutes before the start of the trial, I spoke directly with the defense team in a room different from the courtroom.
This is the first time Suu Kyi has met the lawyers in person since he was detained by the military.
In this, Suu Kyi mentioned as a message to the citizens his political party, the NLD = National League for Democracy, "I formed the NLD for the people. As long as there are people, the NLD will survive. I'm sure that's the case. "
Aung San Suu Kyi will not give up democratization to citizens who oppose military rule, as the chairman of the military-appointed election commission has claimed to consider dismissing the party on the 21st of this month. It seems that he called for it.
The facility where Suu Kyi visited is strictly guarded
The government facility in Naypyidaw, the capital city where Suu Kyi went, had a large number of police officers from a distance and was rigorously guarded by the media.
The Myanmar military has emphasized that military rule is temporary and has indicated that it will hold an election six months after lifting the state of emergency, which can be extended up to two years, and transfer authority to the winning party.
However, it has been pointed out that the military may exclude NLD from elections because NLD is gaining overwhelming support from the public.
In addition to prolonging detention by accusing Suu Kyi of various crimes, on the 21st of this month, the chairman of the election administration committee appointed by the military "considers the dismissal of NLD." It states.