Burmese Dictator adopts Singapore President Model
March 5th, 2011 | 
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Than Shwe
Burma’s most hated dictator, Than Shwe, has adopted the Singapore President Model with regards to budget. He has granted the commander-in-chief of the military—who is currently himself—the absolute authority to use unlimited “Special Funds”. These funds are supposedly to help him in performing his duties of protecting the Constitution and preserving national sovereignty. What is interesting is that this was enacted as a law but it was done secretly.
Just like how the Singapore President has no accountability, the newly passed Burmese law also stipulate that “for the spending of the Special Funding, no person or organization can question, propose and audit.”
Quoting official information distributed to members of the Burmese government, The Associated Press reported Tuesday that 1.8 trillion kyat (US $2 billion), or 23.6 percent of Burma’s budget this year, will go to defense. The health sector, meanwhile, will get 99.5 billion kyat ($110 million), or 1.3 percent.
The funds used by the commander-in-chief under the Special Funds Law will be over and above those allocated to the military in the defense budget.
It is clear how Than Shwe has structured this using the Singapore President model. In fact one can also see parallels between how both governments keep several budgets but when they talk to the public they only talk about one. They chose to keep absolute secrecy about the other budgets and transfer money across budgets arbitrarily.
The late President Ong had a massive fallout with the PAP leadership when he wanted basic level disclosures on the various budgets PAP has been managing. Till today the situation has not changed. While US proudly call Singapore an ally, least do they see that their close ally is also the key inspiration and ally to the biggest dictatorship
in the world.
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Myin Kyaw Kyaw
Posted in Editorial
Burma did not follow Sinapore model,they attended the same institute…and they manage to pass.Their strategy is easily understood.Make money for themself and let others die.
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Why do you call Myanmar “Burma”?? I tell you why: Because your western masters tell you to do so. The Singapore opposition is only a puppet of the liberal, left-wing left in the West.
If Myanmar can learn something from Singapore why not?
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He looks a bit like Nathan too… LOL!
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So many useless Pepsi medals on himself. Shameless !
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Monkey see monkey do!
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The US doesnt run after Sinkapoor garmen because there is no diamonds, sea sand, or raw materials. Even though the military here is even more powerful and will not hesitate to turn guns on us, the US will not do anything, just like they havent done anything for the Libyans. Yet the poor Afghans didnt do anything to them, nor did Sadam Hussein, yet they went in and then Halliburton had all the oil rights. Dick Cheney owns it and to this day has not been indicted. The Libyan opposition hasnt promised any oil rights, so its no go for the hypocritical US.
Pretending to sign joint statements against Myanmar with ASEAN, while cavorting with them behind the scenes, the Sinkthepoor garmen is telling the world, politics is about what you can get out of every situation. Boooo…….
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Nathan wear that imperial japanese army uniform with the sword look more commanding then him
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Its none of my business,dude! Burmese problems must be solved ny Burmese themselves! As people always say, charity always begins at home. We, the Singaporeans,can’t be bothered with Burmese problems!
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The old asshole who dare not run for elected president of Singapore should run for the elected president of Burma.
With his CV as an ex japanese dog during the japanese occupation, he has shown himself to be qualified to serve as a Burmese dog.
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Do we really need a President..? We have a PM, MM, 2 x SM, 2 x DPM, Minister with no portfolio..and this is just the PMO…:(
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Should we care??? Let face it, let not be shy about it, we are in it for the cheap oil, opps we are in it the cheap jade.
You Burmese Democrary is for your own Burmese people to sort it out
Wether Military Dictatorship or Civilian Minister, it is business as usual, lah. Your family problems, outside people should no interfere
Human Rights is not a good reason for “Regime change” Iraq War to removed Saddam is very costly, this burn a big hole, A Trillion Dollars mistake, this is a very expensive lesson to learn.
Better focus on Witter, You Tube and FaceBook, Celllphone SMS Text, Internet Radio/TV, system to go around those firewall…a lot cheaper
Just as I said, We are in it for the cheap jade, nothing else
Does it matter who rule Burma???
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The dictator adopts Singapore sham electoral system too – electoral commission controlled by the ruling party.
http://www.myanmathadin.com/election-watch/1487-burma-elections-similar-to-singapore.html
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I’m very sure he is high on heroin.
Singapore and Burma is the axis of evil for heroin trade.
Read this http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Global_Secrets_Lies/BurmaSingapore_Drugs.html
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So we are actually first class burma?
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I think not only myanmar is following singapore style others country also want to follow singapore system. Singapore system is the fairness system in the world even United Nothing has nothing to said…. SHITTTTTTTT Puihhhhh.
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What a laugh! Singapore model copied by despot not by a democratic govt.
Speaks for itself – Singapore is a dictatorial country teaching Myanmar the finer points on how to remain in power and enslave their citizens.
There is evidence that PAP had corruptly gained from Myanmar. Could somone in TR or CIA provide that info before GE so we can ciculate on the web.
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Paplost?
Another sad case lost…every fark thing blame PAP
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Difference is our prata man got no real power to spend the funds!
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