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Sources close with General Shwe Mann said that their boss would get a pink slip (lay off) from the regime top generals. Because of he has taken initiative to improve the image of SPDC after post Nargis cyclone.
However, hardliners within hard-line group opposed his initiative from day one. He (Shwe Mann) tired to be quiet at the first but things may not have done smoothly without getting support and coordinating from ASEAN and UN.
He has wider perspective and far sided person. Politically,he is smarter than others, sources claimed. He proposed to contain US and Western countries intervention should be traded with the ASEAN and UN participation. However, many key players refused to accept at the beginning.
He reportedly allowed the local donors to provide aids for victims as a bridge before UN and ASEAN reaching agreement. However, a different group requested Sen-Gen Than Shwe to take more harder line to refuse the international aid that might change the Burma’s political landscape.
Sources said that he has no benefits from relief effort but his intention is to prevent US and other Western intervention. His son businesses in Delta were safe and because his sons' businesses are quite a bit far away from hard-hit area.
Now he is facing criticism of not being tough enough for SPDC leading role, perhaps he should not be fit in the C-in-C position after senior general leaving from the post. Source close to SPDC second man general Maung Aye, said that this is not a power struggle but they need a leader who is decisive and strong minded to defend the Burma army from the foreign interference.
However, there have no sign of seniors level generals have taken own initiative to run the country without instruction of senior general. After they witnessed general Khin Nyunt faced severe punishment and none of the generals in the SPDC wanted to follow their former colleague.
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