(Concise translation of related articles from Burmese language
media sources.)
Shin Wirathu and Ma-Ba-Tha monks. |
According to Tin Oo the Ma-Ba-Tha monks had been distributing pamphlets all over Burma urging Buddhist voters not to vote for NLD as NLD was against the recently-promulgated Race and Religion Protection Laws (Ah-myo-zount) and if NLD wins the November Elections they will repeal the said laws. Tin Oo also added that the religion should not be used for political purpose and NLD will never exploit religion to gain political advantage.
Ma-Ba-Tha is the main backer and pursuer of so-called Race Protection Law constituting four religion-related laws (Monogamy Law, Burmese Buddhist Women Marriage Law, Religion Conversion Law, and Muslim Population Restriction Law) recently passed by the Burma Parliament despite bitter opposition from Aung San Su Kyi’s party NLD.