When I started on
the Rohingya journey in 2014, I felt alone and lonely other than the few
Rohingya leaders who encouraged and inspired me. I had the full backing of Iyad
Madani, the SG of OIC then who supported me all the way. I met government
leaders of Myanmar, their think thank and activists.
It was a difficult task
because there are a lot of people and countries who give lip service but not
willing to be upfront. ASEAN was shouting non-interference and other countries are too remote to bother. After all, Myanmar was transforming to democracy and Suu Kyi
was a darling of international community and champion of human rights.
With
Myanmar still behaving in the mode of the military junta oppressing and
suppressing the minorities, the military & government forgot the rule of
the game has changed. People begin to see clearly as if it is always daylight
on the atrocities and crimes committed by the military with the endorsement of
the civilian authorities.
Suu Kyi the human rights laureate remaining in silence
caused anger and abhorrence when the evidence is crystal clear. It is today a
global issue and tragedy that needs to be addressed. ASEAN could no longer
ignore it and PM Najib took it up.
Now the ball is on the OIC's feet. The new
SG feels he & his team in the Secretariat could handle it well. We should
wish them well...For me I am happy but we need to work harder ahead for the
challenges are complex; to realise the vision of the Rohingya and other
minorities for a free, democratic and inclusive Myanmar that respect its
obligations and not simply call for its rights.
FBSHApost@21 January 2017
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