YANGON - A top UN official urged Myanmar
Friday to ensure that a new reform drive benefits citizens of the impoverished
nation in areas such as healthcare and education.
Vijay Nambiar, special adviser to the UN chief
on Myanmar, made the appeal at the end of a five-day visit during which he met
key figures including President Thein Sein and opposition leader Aung San Suu
Kyi.
Nearly one year after a quasi-civilian
government took over from outright military rule, Nambiar praised the changes
under way, which have "attained an unprecedented level of
initiative," a UN press release said.
The priorities he highlighted on his visit
included credible by-elections in April, peace with ethnic rebel groups and
deliverance on the needs of the people, "so that they start benefiting in
real terms from the reforms so far".
"Health, education and job creation
remain key responsibilities for both central and local authorities in order to
empower people to participate fully and equitably in the country's development
and growth," said the statement.
Only with "sound economic policies"
can the change "be accelerated in the interest of the entire population of
Myanmar," it added.
The new regime - dominated by former generals
- has begun to usher in a string of reforms, including the release of hundreds
of political prisoners.
The progress has been hailed by Western powers
who are mulling easing sanctions on Myanmar, which remains one of the world's
most isolated and least developed countries despite a wealth of natural
resources.
AFP
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