Burma’s Consul-General in Hong Kong, Ye Myint Aung, who added heat to the Royingya debate by calling Burma’s Muslim minority “ugly as ogres,” has now waded into the controversy over the Aung San Suu Kyi trial—suggesting that the American who swam to her lakeside home could have been her “boyfriend.”
The loose-lipped diplomat raised the possibility in a letter he posted on the consulate’s Web site, according to a report on Friday in the South China Morning Post.
Burma’s Consul-General in Hong Kong, Ye Myint Aung.(Source: South China Morning Post)
The newspaper carried the text of the letter, which reads: “Dear Friends. Frankly, we have no idea whether he [Yettaw] is either secret agent or her boyfriend at this moment. We shall try to learn it and tell you later.”
The words "secret agent or her boyfriend" are underlined and in bold, in case anyone misses the point. The letter is signed by the “Consulate General of the Union of Myanmar.”
Charges that Burma's democracy leader Suu Kyi breached the terms of her house arrest were lodged against the pro-democracy icon after American John W Yettaw swam across a lake to her house this month.
Suu Kyi's lawyer, Kyi Win, has described Yettaw as a "fool" for giving the junta an excuse to extend the detention of Suu Kyi, who had been due for release this month.
There are also evidently a few fools at work in Burma's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Hay, this guy gets the most comments on Irrawaddy page. Bravo to Ye Myint Aung. What is the next stunt? I think most readers here are like me too, quite curious. This clown is funnier than monkey circus. Do it again.
KKK Wrote:
26/05/2009
To Phyo Oo: Ye Myint Aung step-father is Than Shwe.
pLan B Wrote:
26/05/2009
Sandar,
Even if you are correct, would you like to be persecuted because of your association with the SPDC?
Worse yet, persecuted for having a personal relationship with a SPDC official as a boy/girl friend?
Fair is fair.
Only with proven facts that is regarded as criminal, please.
Having a relationship in any form is not a criminal act.
Even by your un-Burmeselike innuendos, the SPDC does not exactly live up to a standard that can fault ASSK in anyway in this trumped-up case.
You should realize the true, serious nature of this present happening.
If your suggestion only serves your own less than anything but honorable agenda you should stop for the sake of "advocating changes" that might bring about engagement to lessen the suffering of the people in Myanmar.
David Wrote:
25/05/2009
Well. You pay peanuts you get monkeys, and a flat face one at that. If these are the so called "Educated" people who are representing Myanmar, it gives you an idea of what kinds of “asses” are governing the country. No more needs to be said, to understand the quality of educated people that this "junta" is turning out, for their own purpose. Anyway, we all know what Than Shwe and his High thieving officers are: “A pack of wolves” always looking for a "Kill."
Phyo Oo Wrote:
25/05/2009
Who is that guy in the photo behind him? Ye Myint Aung's boyfriend?
Maung Thin Wrote:
25/05/2009
Looks more like Ye Myint Aung is a fisherman from Paikthi ya, Sittwe, than a Burma's Consul-General. Maybe he doesn't understand what he is or he doesn't understand English like other SPDC officers. He is good to live in Burma also
good for China too, because they are same.
Aung Wrote:
25/05/2009
This idiotic fat bloke does not try to appreciate the dignity of Burmese lady, Daw Suu who was just kind enough to let a foreigner stay at her home, out of Burmese hospitality. This shows how low the thinking and attitude of ruling officers. So the gentlemen of Burma need to show the world how Burmese men can be kind, open-minded and fair to all poor women leaders (Daw Suu included, our mothers and sisters) of Land of Pagodas.
KKK Wrote:
25/05/2009
Ye Myint Aung is as ugly as a pig. We, Rohingyas will never forgive and forget him.
He will have to pay the price when he returns to Burma.
Soe Myat Nandar Wrote:
25/05/2009
This uneducated military stooge is really very rude. He became a cosultant with his minimum education level. He is one of the junta's family.
Be thinking before you talk, cos it shows your brain's level.
kawei Wrote:
24/05/2009
Frankly, we have no idea what he did to become a diplomat. May be he licked some [thing].
S Y Alam Wrote:
24/05/2009
Not only Ye Myint Aung is stupid, but also his boss foreign minister too.
Aung M. O. Wrote:
23/05/2009
Consul-General positions in Asia-Pacific region like S'pore, Hong Kong, and Beijing are exclusive for those well-connected to Gen Than Shwe. Furthermore, Than Shwe's four daughters are posted to these consular offices as junior staff and Consul-Generals had to ensure these daughters are well taken care off unless he will lose his perks & position. And so, it is quite natural that Ye Myint Aung suggested such a foul statement to get more favors from his boss who is very much against ASSK.
khin Khin Kyaw Wrote:
23/05/2009
Shame, Ye Myint Aung, shame. If, some thief goes into your home, who is responsible? Your dog, security or yourself?
Truth Wrote:
23/05/2009
I strongly recommend all the readers to read the Barber's Chair's 'The Long Weekend at Suu's' by David Paquette. He sounds pretty much the same as this stupid diplomat does. We must denounce both David Paquette and Ye Myint Aung for their reckless comments that smear our democracy icon. Shame on you.
Moe Aung Wrote:
23/05/2009
"Burma’s Consul-General in Hong Kong, Ye Myint Aung, suggested in a letter posted on the consulate’s Web site that Yettaw could have been "a secret agent" or Suu Kyi’s 'boyfriend'."
The first salvo of a character assasination attempt just as expected. A typically Burmese slander inflicted upon an unfortunate widow.
ma sabear Wrote:
23/05/2009
Ye Myint Aung should look himself in the
mirror before opening his mouth. He is the barking dog of the Junta.
Kelvin Law Wrote:
23/05/2009
Dear Consulate General:
Because of your comments, the world knew your skills, knowledge and ways of judgements. Instead of mentioning like that you should better find out how the American passed through the Government guards and went inside.
You should better know that the world people have their own judgement, not like you. They are finding out what is correct. Before you wrote this comment the world would think that your idealogy was not bad. Now the whole world knows you were also another fool.
Dr W Taw Wrote:
23/05/2009
It is a shame and a disservice to the country that these kinds of people are being appointed to "represent" Burma. They are just showing themselves up with these kinds of silly comments.
AUNG Wrote:
23/05/2009
Who let this dog out?
plan B Wrote:
23/05/2009
A shameless very unBurmese-like characteristic. Malign a woman by innuendos. So what if Yettaw is her friend/ admirer? A secret agent? A fool for a secret agent?
Another mean to detract others from the real issue.
Is the Burmese judiciary capable of doing the right thing?
Aung M.O Wrote:
23/05/2009
This diplomat looks like the movie star, U Kyauk Lone, who mostly played the role of seducing married women, etc. Isn't it? Compared to ogre-like Rohingyas, he could claim himself a pretty boy (ie movie-star U Kyauk Lone).
adi Wrote:
23/05/2009
Mr. Loose lipped foolish man.
Maria Wrote:
23/05/2009
If anyone is ugly as orge, it is just this man - Ye Myint Aung. I cannot believe his arrogance and greediness. I hope his karma is so low, he will never enjoy a good moment in his next life.
Thu Ri Ya Burma Wrote:
23/05/2009
No wonder, in Burma, so far, there are not the right people in the right place. How stupid!
Canoe Woods Wrote:
22/05/2009
bahahhaha ... dude, he says what he wants. He's whacked. But he and his likes are in charge? So what's the best we can do? Post comments ... what you gonna do? With all that junk... all that junk inside that trunk?
Yangonthu Wrote:
22/05/2009
I do not think Ye Myint Aung is a diplomat, but he is just dust powder under a deep-low-mat, where his boss - thuggish Than Shwe is standing on.
KKK Wrote:
22/05/2009
Ye Myint Aung is a fool. Please forgive him he does not know what is he saying. He is mentally retarded. It seems to me the generals are losing on this trial. We have to wait and see what they are going to say next.
Myo Chit Thu Wrote:
22/05/2009
Ye Myint Aung is racist. He should not be the ambassador. But under the Than Shwe regime, only those kinds of stupid and low IQ people can hold the top position.
Warsong Wrote:
22/05/2009
The Burmese generals are most terrible low-life creatures the world has ever seen.
Paw Nyinyi Wrote:
22/05/2009
The point Mr Ye Myint Aung makes is quite valid. After reading news stories about what the famous American is like, I think that there is no chance that he is an intelligence officer, it is far more likely that he is Daw Aung Suu Kyis' former boyfriend who just could not control himself any longer.
henry Wrote:
22/05/2009
Mr Ye Myint Aung thinks he is very handsome: Looks like pig is not human being, he is the creature of stone age.
Phone Kyaw Wrote:
22/05/2009
He [?] is the kind of person to get his promotion to be higher than as usual by his masters, the SPDC. I have some questions that why the reputable Irrawaddy published a comment of a Than Shwe dog? In the future, maybe, he will also be a guard who will be barking back his masters when Daw Suu won the SPDC. Than Shwe's dogs are not fools and they don't dare to bark in front of Burmese people as well.
mohamad Sayed Wrote:
22/05/2009
Mr Ye Myint Aung, the Consul-General of Burma in Hong Kong, you can have many different kinds of blood in your body, because you are half-animal and half sub-human. If you do not agree with me then you can have a medical checkup with your family doctor.
Aye Chit Wrote:
22/05/2009
What a shame for a diplomat. A diplomat is a country's profile. Our country's dignity has been destroyed by those so-called diplomats who don't understand diplomacy and can't speak in diplomatic ways. This is a very serious assault to the people's leader who is recognized by the world.
sandar Wrote:
22/05/2009
"Boyfriend"? He is too kind, this U Ye Myint Aung. It can even ease ASSK's case by saying " maybe her boyfriend". ASSK should thank him because she is pushed into this ugly trial by her so call followers-exiles who are responsible for this trial. At least Ye Myint Aung is honest compared to the exiles who backfired against Aung San Suu Kyi.
U Saw Oo Wrote:
22/05/2009
Daw Suu has been in house arrest for many years without any outside contact; how can he be her boyfriend? C'mon, that's a low blow.
Jeg Wrote:
22/05/2009
The Embassy webpage has been changed already.
Zaw Wrote:
22/05/2009
He may be just a primary school graduate, like other military generals.
Why did the South China Morning Post report his stupid thought? That may be a Chinese governemnt idea to insult Myanmar’s national leader.
Jeg Wrote:
22/05/2009
Like any other low class businessman taking advantage of the situation, the consul is promoting Burma's tourism...
Excerpt from "his enlightening site”:
"By facilitating on-line access to essential information on the useful topics related to Myanmar, I believe that this website could enhance the advantages and quality of our consular services to Hong Kong and Macau public and could provide with useful information to the people who wish to visit our country, the businessmen who are interested in investing in our country and could also provide with services to the Myanmar communities."...
Just pure tourism propaganda... link below
http://myanmar.e-consulate.org/eng_index.htm
Tom Tun Wrote:
22/05/2009
A man with his IQ level with the job that he is holding—oh, dear what in the world is going on? Racist, and now where does he get this stupid idea? Maybe from his personal experiences. If he is married, his wife should watch his steps carefully. Don't tell me that I didn't warn you.
maung ba Wrote:
22/05/2009
This guy Ye Myint Aung is very racist and a cruel man. As a diplomat he shouldn't use this type of words. I think he is not a diplomat.
Zoom Wrote:
22/05/2009
There are so many clowns posing as diplomats in this world but I think Ye Myint Aung wins first prize with his foolish statements.
Thway Ni Wrote:
22/05/2009
To call this Ye Myint Aung, a fool is definitely an understatement!
Oparlay Wrote:
22/05/2009
I cannot believe the comment of "Mr Handsome." His comment about the Rohingya was so cheap and now he is making even a cheaper one. I normally do not say anything about the regime, but this kind of people having such cheap way of thinking is not acceptable to anyone. I believe one day it will backfire on him. He tried to impress his bosses by saying such insulting words about the opposition or downtrodden people, but if his boss ever sees his words are reflecting a bad image he will soon be retired.
I think he is not very smart. Normally, it is a pity that the people in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs don't really have any clout but they are the spokespersons and if they are not clever enough they will be wiped out. There are so many lessons to be learned from your former bosses, "Mr Handsome". Don't talk too much. Such nonsense matters, it will come back to you. Keep your fingers crossed. You, in fact, are nobody and you can be kicked out anytime. So be smart and be diplomatic.
motka Wrote:
22/05/2009
Yes, we can see how foolish is his face.
He must not be Burmese. I am so ashamed to have him as a Burmese. Not "a few fools," all fools in regime and their followers.
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