Dear Aung San Suu Kyi on your 65 th Birthday

1. Dear Aung San Suu Kyion your 65th Birthday FromASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Myanmar Caucus (AIPMC) 17 June 2010

2. “Dear Aung San Suu Kyi, When will we be able to celebrate your birthday when you are free of detention and Burma is free of oppression? As long as the situation remains unchanged or becomes even worse, many of us here in Thailand and around the world will continue to work for your freedom and a truly free Burma.” Kraisak Choonhavan Deputy Leader of Democrat Party Proportional Member of Parliament, Thailand President of AIPMC

3. “Dear Aung San Suu Kyi, Best wishes from Malaysia, from ASEAN and the world on your 65th Birthday. Though you have spent most of your years in Burma in incarceration, you are the beacon of hope and light for freedom and democracy inside and outside Burma. Your grace, selfless struggle and sacrifice will continue to be the inspiration for us all.” Lim Kit Siang Member of Parliament, Malaysia Vice-President of AIPMC

4. “Dear Aung San Suu Kyi, Wish you a very Happy Birthday!” Charles Chong Member of Parliament, Singapore Vice-President of AIPMC

5. “Dear Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, All Cambodian Members of Parliament from Sam Rainsy Party are thinking of you on your 65th Birthday and will continue to remind the world leaders of their obligation to protect the will of the Burmese people and to bring General Than Shwe and his clique before the International Criminal Court of Justice for their crimes against humanity and war crimes. Happy Birthday!” Son Chhay Member of Parliament, Cambodia Vice-President of AIPMC

6. “Dear Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Happy Birthday! Remain strong to continue fighting for Burma’s people and us who believe in freedom and democracy for all. God bless us.” Eva Sundari Member of Parliament, Indonesia Vice-President of AIPMC

7. “Dear Aung San Suu Kyi, Justice will prevail, fight on, the world is with u!” Chong Eng Member of Parliament, Malaysia Member of AIPMC

8. “Dear Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Out of deep respect for your long struggle for democracy, I would like to wish you a happy birthday. May God bless you in continuing your holy struggle and win the war for truth. I, as a woman legislator in my country, the Republic of Indonesia, and a fighter for women's rights, support your quest for true democratic reform in Myanmar. I have faith that you as the leading Myanmar's pro-democratic icon can do it.Happy Birthday.” Soemientarsi Muntoro Member of Parliament, Indonesia Member of AIPMC

9. “Dear Aung San Suu Kyi, Wishing you the very best in all aspects of life on your birthday and always. The world will surely be a better place with a dedicated leader like you. Thank you for taking democracy steps further. We owe this to you. Happy birthday and good luck with everything.” Rachada Dhnadirek Member of Parliament, Thailand Member of AIPMC

10. “Dear Daw Suu Kyi, May this birthday of yours be remembered in history as the long-awaited birth of true democracy in Burma. Stay strong and unite, for only in unity can we find strength.” Dadoes Soemarwanto Member of Parliament, Indonesia Member of AIPMC

11. “Dear Aung San Suu Kyi, We know how hard is your struggle for your country. Please do not give up. The world is behind you. Millions of people adore you and support you. Happy Birthday!” Teresa Kok Member of Parliament, Malaysia Secretary of AIPMC

12. “Dear Aung San Suu Kyi, This year shall see a leader rise from the oppressed. This year shall see a woman show the people of Burma the path to democracy. Daw Suu Kyi, may your birthday also mark the birth of true democracy in Burma.” Lily Wahid Member of Parliament, Indonesia Member of AIPMC

13. “Dear Aung San Suu Kyi, I would like to express my appreciation for your courage and tolerance. You are the icon of a woman politician who uses the method of non-violence to struggle for the people’s democracy. I thank you for your determination and enormous sacrifice in doing so. On your Birthday, I wish you all the best. Happy Birthday! Pusadee Tamthai Member of Parliament, Thailand

14. “Dear Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, May I express our solidarity greetings to you on your 65th birthday! It is correct as AIPMC puts it, we are one with you as you turn 65, but the celebration will be fullest and complete when we shall continue to use our liberty so that you and your people may finally gain yours.  Together we continue the struggle for the freedom of the people in Burma and in the rest of our region!” Loretta Ann P. Rosales Chair Emeritus of Akbayan Political Party, Philippines AIPMC Senior Advisor

15. “Dear Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, On the occasion of your 65th birthday, Members of Parliament from across all parties in the New Zealand Parliament are remembering you and celebrating all that you stand for. We recognise that you are a symbol of hope, freedom and democracy, not only in a country which has neither freedom nor democracy, but across the world, in every country where rights are denied and freedom is trampled. You remain a beacon of hope. In the language of our indigenous people: Kia kaha! Kia manawanui! Stand strong! Be brave!” Maryan Street Member of Parliament, New Zealand Chairperson, NZ Cross-Party Parliamentary Group on Burma Opposition AIPMC Adjunct Member

16. “For Aung San Suu Kyi and all the Burmese people who never give up on striving for democracy”

17. Prepared by the AIPMC Secretariat Team Contact: www.aseanmp.org Aticha Wongwian, Thailand Coordinator info.bangkok@aseanmp.org Donny Jatisambogo, Indonesia Coordinator info.jakarta@aseanmp.org Roshan Jason, AIPMC Executive Director Edmund Teoh, AIPMC Admin Exec info@aseanmp.org Images from: AIPMC Border Mission 2010 http://pacificties.wordpress.com/2009/05/ http://salikodngtabing.wordpress.com/2007/09/ http://myanmar2007backinguptoburma8888.blogspot.com/2007/10/burma-still-hunting-protesters.html http://www.irfwp.org/content/archives/cat_commentary.shtml http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-483995/The-moments-photographer-gunned-Burmese-troops-die.html http://www.theage.com.au/ftimages/2007/09/25/1190486273109.html