- People’s Spring
Duwa Lashi La, acting president of the National Unity Government (NUG), urged that all cabinet members gather in Myanmar and make practical efforts.
At the NUG cabinet meeting on November 26, the acting president strongly urged expatriate ministers to return to the country in order to strengthen and reorganize the cabinet.
“It is not suitable for the NUG to function as a remote or expatriate government. We need to practically consolidate our strength. Therefore, I urge all cabinet members to regroup in the country and take tangible actions. I call on you to focus our efforts, like a magnifying glass concentrating scattered light,” he said.
The NUG, composed of 17 ministries, has appointed 16 union ministers, with at least 11 of them relocated to the United States and several European countries.
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However, Duwa Lashi La, Prime Minister Mahn Win Khaing Than, and several union ministers, including Minister of Defence U Yee Mon and Interior Minister U Lwin Ko Lat, have chosen to remain in the country.
The acting president noted that the Spring Revolution, which was sparked by the coup, will soon mark its fourth anniversary. He paid tribute to each cabinet member who has served during this period. However, he emphasized that the government’s strength needs to be concentrated domestically.
He added that the Spring Revolution, the largest people’s uprising Myanmar has seen since independence, has made it impossible to cling to old methods and has required the adoption of more sophisticated approaches.
“I support the President’s call for the government to regroup in Myanmar. Only some experts and fundraisers should remain abroad. When it comes time to consolidate the coalition, having a full cabinet will strengthen the NUG,” a civilian said.
Another citizen expressed support for the president’s idea that the NUG should build strength locally and move forward with momentum.
“This should have been implemented long ago. At the grassroots level, young people are risking their lives for the revolution. It is absurd that government ministers want to take charge of the administration but are afraid to live in the country. A leader must possess both courage and skill. Only then will it be fair to the youth at the grassroots level,” a reader of People’s Spring noted.
The acting president highlighted that, in the current landscape, resistance forces with little direct political or military connection to the NUG are facing unexpected military and political pressures.
“Specifically, I am referring to the pressure stemming from the Chinese government’s foreign policy. We cannot afford to ignore these situations,” he said.
The acting president also suggested that to turn this reality into a strategic advantage, it is crucial to consider how to minimize the potential side effects on the resistance movement. He added that, upon conducting a thorough analysis of the resistance forces, it cannot be denied that there are situations of political dependence on China.
He added that China dependency has persisted in the past and continues to this day, exerting significant influence on the coup Military Council.
The acting president also urged cabinet members to explore alternatives that would ensure the NUG avoids China dependency when evaluating options for Myanmar’s political future.
