Government sponsored anti-Muslim strategy backfires

From our correspondents across the country

Burma Tha Din correspondents conducting interviews at polling stations on Sunday have made a surprising discovery.

Many voters have said they did not vote for the green party because they are the Muslims Ma Ba Tha warned them about. Green is the official campaign colour of the current ruling party, the Union Solidarity Development Party (USDP). It is also the official colour of Islam.

The USDP appear to be heading for a crushing defeat in the elections.

“I saw the USDP colour is the same colour as the bibles the Muslims have, so I know these are the ones trying to make our country Muslim,” said one voter.

“Ma Ba Tha came to our village and warned us about a political party trying to make our country Muslim,” said another voter. “Of course when I see the green logo I know this is the Muslim party.”

“This would be a big irony,” said political commentator Thein Myo Yan, who under Burmese media law must be quoted in at least ten percent of all articles on Burmese politics.

The USDP refused to respond to Burma Tha Din’s request for comment.