December 29, 2017
In the Peace Talk with local youths held yesterday
in the State Hall of Loikaw, Kayah State, State Counsellor Daw Aung San
Suu Kyi responded to questions submitted online.
What is the plan for regional development once peace is achieved?
“The basic requirement for (improving) the economy
is a transport connection and energy (power). The role of the
government in these two sectors is quite a huge task. But for the
economy to be developed widely, the private sector also needs to
participate. Government economic enterprises are not quite successful.
They have not adapted to the present time. In replying to the question
on plans for regional development, we’ll start as much as we can on
health and education. In areas where peace is not achieved, especially
Kayah State, power (output) has increased this year. Next is transport
connection. Once there are roads and there is power, the economy will
follow. In short, we are emphasizing on education, health, social
matters and on road links, power and investment with regards to the
economy”, replied the State Counsellor.
It is clear that prolonged civil war in Myanmar is
due to those who don’t want peace. How will those people and
organizations that don’t want peace be persuaded (organized)?
“People need to persuade them. This is the main
matter that is related to the people. The main problem of the people who
don’t want peace is that they don’t know the value of peace. They don’t
understand the benefits peace will bring to them and all others. They
don’t want peace because they don’t have the idea that having peace is
better than the present situation.”
“Once they know that the fruit of peace is not
only beneficial to others but also for them, they’ll want peace. That is
why people need to work together and make it clear that it is
beneficial for all.
Places where peace has been achieved are very
important. It needs to be maintained. A certain portion of our people
themselves don’t want peace. That is why it is important for all to
persuade and organize (so that all join together for peace)”, said the
State Counsellor.
What is the plan for Kayah State development,
creating more job opportunities for youths and achieving higher
knowledge and intellect?
“Education is required to get better jobs. Road
links are required. Investments will need workers. Workers need to be
able to work to a certain level. Only then, with good road links and
power, will investors think of investing.
Then there will be requirements for people,
qualified people, who can work. All are interrelated. It is not good to
be educated and unhealthy. Health needs to be good too. This is what I
mean by all-round development. Where are you living? Can we communicate
(travel)? If we cannot communicate and there is no power, it would be
very difficult to set up a business. We need to do all these things”,
said the State Counsellor.
Myanmar News Agency
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