The Prime Minister of National Unity Government (NUG), Mahn Win Khaing Than, said that the anti-military dictatorship revolution will not be changed even if Aung San Suu Kyi is released from her confinement.

He was speaking at 4 pm yesterday, prior to the Myanmar junta’s announcement at midday today that Aung San Suu Kyi was subject to a pardon.

During the special meeting of National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC) and the NUG on 31 July, the prime minister said, “There have been some questions whether we will change our plan if Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was released from prison. Our response is ‘No Way’. We will focus on the expectation of our nationals. It is believed that she also takes priority over the expectation of the people.”

He said that a federal democratic union could not be established under the 2008 Constitution, and that the military dictatorship must be rooted out in collaborative efforts.

The meeting discussed recent political developments and cooperation with alliances, and it was attended by 72 delegates, including the acting president, ministers, deputy minsters of the NUG, and members of the NUCC.

Acting President Duwa Lashi La said in his opening remark, “We have a federal democracy charter with the targets to remove dictatorship and to establish a federal union. It is our political path. We should not fall into the trap of the military despite any challenges and threats.”

Daw Khit Nyein Aye, the member of NUCC, also said, “NUCC/NUG could overcome the obstacles, with keeping focus on the federal democracy charter. We expect not ‘regime change’, but ‘system change’. The military is trying to divide us. However, our leaders and organizations need to move forward united.”

The current status of Aung San Suu Kyi is unclear, with rumours she has been moved to house arrest in Yangon.