Summary: New guidelines adopted by Myanmar's ruling generals are further delaying emergency efforts to deliver aid to regions which were disrupted by the cyclone. The rules, issued on Monday, require UN and other aid groups to receive formal permission from Myanmar authorities to travel and to distribute aid. Delays in the issuing of humanitarian visas and official roadblocks across the worst-hit Irrawaddy delta region have already led to criticisms the Myanmar government was obstructing relief. Township Coordination Committees must also be kept informed. As a result, six weeks after Cyclone Nargis hit, more than one million survivors have still not been reached by foreign assistance.
Comments: The Myanmar government has been criticised as being uncooperative and unfeeling towards its citizens. Many weeks have past, yet many victims remain in their undesirable state of living. Due to it various policies and decisions, the citizens suffer instead. I think Myanmar government should reflect on its decision and start accepting suggestions by other countries and organisations to help its citizens. A leader of a country should put the citizens as first priority and make decisions which will benefit the country as a whole. If not, at the rate the citizens are receiving help, the impact of the cyclone will continue to persist in the near future.
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Lynn, its rather unfortunate that innocent lives are lost and it is due to the greed for power by the military government in Myanmar. It makes me appreciate what our Singapore government has done for its citizens. The sad thing is no one could stop the government not even the UN which is supposed to safeguard humanitarian needs.
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