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Myanmar National Airlines’ engineers, attendants and maintenance staff have joined forces with other civil servants across the country to protest against the military’s forced transfer of power.
They announced their participation in the ‘Civil Disobedience Campaign’ via social media, saying they lacked the will to recognise the new military government.
More than 50 flight engineers and employees showed their displeasure at the military’s actions by participating in the Red Ribbon Campaign at the workplace.
“We showed our objections to the military’s forced transfer of power by wearing red ribbons while working,” said a flight engineer.
“Approximately 50 flight attendants are also doing their part for the campaign by not coming to work,” the flight engineer added.
Asked for his thoughts with regards to the movement, Myanmar National Airlines Director U Naing Saw Lwin replied that he was unable to observe the situation from the head office.
Domestic flights are expected to resume operations on February 4. Relief flights will also take to the air soon with Myanmar Airways International expected to resume flights to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on February 3.
State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has urged members of the public to continue the Civil Disobedience Movement as a means of peaceful protest against the Tatmadaw’s forced transfer of power, said a member of parliament.
U Kyaw Swar Oo, Pyithu Hluttaw MP of Thingangyun township, said the detained leader has voiced support for the participants and the movement.
“I fervently support the Civil Disobedience Movement led by healthcare staff. Civil servants from other institutions have joined the movement. The leaders have given a message to build up the momentum,” he said from the Nay Pyi Taw City Development Committee Guest House.
“I have heard our leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s opinion about the passive resistance and Civil Disobedience Movement. We need to take part in the activity as much as we can. We are together with the people and they have done their part. We are thankful for that,” he said.
The Civil Disobedience Movement was first launched on February 2 by assistant physicians in protest against the Tatmadaw’s forced transfer of power and the one-year state of emergency imposed by the military government.
The movement has received widespread public support and has been joined by more than 80 hospitals and many other institutions across the country. - Translated
