Another doddery analyst said there was a 75 percent chance the military would prevent last November’s election being held. The whole reform process and transition to democracy was called “a fairy tale”.
Well, here we are and the griping naysayers got it wrong. The historic elections went ahead and allowed the people of Myanmar to freely choose their government and new leader.
As the United States assistant secretary of state Danny Russel said, “The five years of opening and reform set the stage for Myanmar to emerge from five decades of repression and military rule, and for its citizens to build unity, dignity, opportunity and prosperity.”