The new US ambassador to Myanmar H.E. Mr. Scot Marciel reportedly said that he would be cautious in using the term ‘Rohingya’ which was not liked by Myanmar people, Thura Shwe Mann posted on his social media page.
The social media post further said that the ambassador used the term ‘Rohingya’ not because of indifference and opposition to the opinion and attitude of Myanmar people but he had to use this term as no other alternative words were available to him.
The US ambassador met the lower house ‘Legal Affairs and Special Cases Study and Review Committee’ Chairman Thura Shwe Mann at parliament building no. I-1 in Napyitaw at 10 a.m. on May 11.
Shwe Mann said in his social media post that he told the US ambassador at the meeting that the usage of the term ‘Rohingya’ was a sensitive subject as it was unacceptable for Myanmar people.
News media reported last week that responsible officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs led by Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi had requested the US ambassador not to use the term ‘Rohingya’ as it was controversial and sensitive in the country.