The author @mir_sidiquee
said “they (Myanmar) are denying Rohingyas willingly under long term plan to
drive out the existing Rohingyas – instead of bring back the escaped, genocide
victims about 1 million into Bangladesh - from their home / ancestral land.”
“The government can’t accept the usage of
Rohingya because it is in danger of demanding rights such as secession,” said
Union Minister U Kyaw Tin of International Cooperation. U Kyaw Tin has pointed
out that the Bengalis who left for India were not named as a tribe, but those
entering Myanmar were named as only the ethnic group.
“If the Bengalis are named as an ethnic
group, they will demand fundamental rights mentioning they are ethnics and hold
referendums in the long run. They will make use of their political objectives.
We are worried about these aims. The Bengalis moved to India and Assam. They
were not named as an ethnic group in those places. But they were named as an
ethnic group in Myanmar and they would be able to demand the right of
secession. For that reason, the government can’t accept the usage of Rohingya,”
said U Kyaw Tin.
According to U Kyaw Tin, Rohingyas are just
intruders or illegal immigrants but the historical back ground and world
historians have been proved Rohingyas as indigenous ethnic minority of Arakan, which
was not a part of Burma. In 1784, Arakan was occupied by Burma, and then in
1824, Arakan reached into British rule. In 1948, when the Burma got freedom,
Rohingyas were neither intruders nor illegal immigrants.
In 1935, while it was British Burma,
Rohingyas were voted and elected, then after 1948 till 2010, Rohingyas have
voted and elected too. Rohingya MPs were served in all governments, there was a
minister too.
“If those who fled to Bangladesh return to
Myanmar, the government would accept them under the 1982 Citizenship Law, but
they would not be accepted as an ethnic. Only those who lived in Rakhine State
before the annexation of the British were named as the ethnic,” U Kyaw Tin
added.
As for 1982 Citizenship law of Myanmar, has
been criticized by Aung San Suu Kyi in 2013, said “not in line with
international standards and human rights: https://t.co/AUpHgbXo1f
“Those returnees could be according to the
1982 Citizenship Law. But they couldn’t be an ethnic group and they have no
reason to be an ethnic group. Only those lived in Rakhine State before 1824
when the British occupied Rakhine State were named as ethnic group, Kyaw Tin
said.
Rohingya activist tweeted on Myanmar’s
denial:
#Myanmar doesn't have ways rather than rejection of resolutions. No
Criminals used to confess committed crimes, decisions to be taken on the
witness & reports of #IFFM, to take serious action. https://t.co/my4yW6fB56
He added that the usage of Rohingya was not
used before 1950, but later this word was invented. There was no Rohingya in
historical documents.
“The British are the ones who can handle the
historical data very well. When we looked back the census of Rakhine State
before 1948, we did not find Rohingya at all. The use of Rohingya started later
1950. Since then, the use of Rohingya was intended for ethnic rights and
therefore the word of Rohingya was invented. It is a historical document,” said
Kyaw Tin.
In dealing with the issue of Rakhine State,
the government has to avoid the use of word and therefore the situation can’t
make progress as much as it should, Kyaw Tin continued.
“Dealing with the issue of Rakhine State does
not advance toward the solution of the problem because the use of Rohingya and
Bengali was complex. For that reason, the use of these words has to be avoided.
Actually, those entering from India are India Burmese. Those entering from
China are Chinese Burmese. Those entering from East Bengal are Bengalis.
Bengalis are not Bangladeshi, but they mean Bengal Origin. There are Nepalese
and Gorkha coming from Nepal. They do not demand the right of an ethnic group.
They don’t invent it as the ethnic group, said Kyaw Tin.
Int’l Conclave on Justice and Accountability
for Rohingyas to be held in Hague https://t.co/ApsuCbFBBD
Speaking at the ASEAN-UN Ministerial Meeting
on September 28, Kyaw Tin said, “If one wishes to make Rakhine a secure and
stable environment for the returnees, the government’s capacity to provide
security and basic services for all communities must be strengthened not
weakened. To that end, he concluded by welcoming the constructive support of
partners willing to help with sincerity in resolving the problem.”
Don’t forget to reach here: https://t.co/yY28vR35fZ to know about
inhumane of Myanmar against Rohingya.
The government of Myanmar is creating obstacles
- debunked ill plans - for Rohingya refugee’s repatriation instead of restoring
their rights. A new plan appeared here, saying “Requirements for Citizenship
applicants.” As for the note, activists said “It is a new plan to new plan to
deny Rohingyas as usual!” Read more: https://t.co/m3RNtGFQPI
The author @mir_sidiquee is a Human Rights
Activist, DG of R4R (Rohingya Human Rights Initiative) and researcher of Rohingya
Crisis