JAKARTA - For the umpteenth time, the Myanmar military regime has again rejected Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi's request to meet directly with his lawyer. Suu Kyi has been detained since the Myanmar military coup took place on February 1.
Most recently, in a trial that was originally scheduled to be held online but was finally postponed, Monday, April 26 yesterday, Suu Kyi again expressed her wish to meet the lawyers team.
Suu Kyi last met her lawyer online on March 31. That was the only moment that Suu Kyi's figure could be seen, even though only online since she was detained on February 1.
Referring to The Irrawaddy, Aung San Suu Kyi is known to have eight lawyers prepared by his party, the National League for Democracy (NLD). They consist of Daw Min Min Soe, U Yu Ya Chit, U Khin Maung Zaw, Daw San Marlar Nyunt, U Kyin Win, Daw Su Darli Aung, U Tae Maung Maung and U Aung Kyaw Soe.
Regarding the ban on meeting Suu Kyi with her team of lawyers, the spokesman for the Myanmar Military Regime Brigadier General Zaw Min Tun, as reported by the Russian news agency RIA, said the ban was officially issued by the regime.
Zaw Min Tun said the first reason behind the ban was national security and the COVID-19 pandemic. For this reason, Suu Kyi is prohibited from meeting her lawyer in person.
However, the main reason behind the ban is, Suu Kyi's concern is in contact with the protesters. This concern was acknowledged by Zaw Min Tun.
He said the Myanmar military regime had received information regarding the possibility of several leaders of the military anti-coup protests, planning to contact Suu Kyi through her lawyer.
"Behind the request of his lawyers, there may be other reasons. They may carry out illegal communication and ask for directions (to protest)," said Zaw Min Tun, reported Myanmar Now.
In the trial yesterday, the Panel of Judges at the Zabuthiri Court had asked about Suu Kyi's meeting with a lawyer, in line with Suu Kyi's request. However, the police who were questioned could not answer, said Suu Kyi's lawyer, Khing Maung Zaw.
"He (the policeman who was questioned) said the police had submitted a request to the top level. The judge asked, which level reviewed the request and how the result was, it could not be answered," said Khing Maung Zaw.
"The judge suggested that the lawyer and Aung San Suu Kyi wait patiently for orders," he added.
To note, Suu Kyi faces a total of six charges. Five in Naypyitaw and one in Yangon carry a total prison sentence of up to 26 years.
He was accused of importing walkie-talkies that violated the Export and Import Law, incited, and violated the Official Secrets Law and the Telecommunications Law.
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