U Kyaw Myint’s Announcement

1. I, U Kyaw Myint, strongly defend the “defamatory statements” in the article of

Thailand based The Irrawaddy magazine “Canada-based Party Linked to
Controversial Businessman” published on December 26, 2008 about me, my
business and my political career.
2. I claim that “defamatory statements” in the Irrawaddy magazine’s article were
outrageous, grossly irresponsible, malicious and evinced a complete and utter
difference to my rights and reputation.
3. I strongly against the editor in chief of the Irrawaddy magazine Mr. Aung Zaw to
publish “Canada-based Party Linked to Controversial Businessman” with
defamatory statements based on rumours and unreliable sources. I pledge to
take legal action against Mr. Aung Zaw and the Irrawaddy magazine regarding
the above matters.
4. I, U Kyaw Myint, never conduct or involve illegal business in my life. All my
business in North America and Asia are legal. I am qualified to act as executive
in the high level management in North American Corporations. The qualification
to act as an executive in high level management was approved by U.S and
Canada government.
5. I, U Kyaw Myint, never conduct or involve in illegal drug business and money
laundering business in my life. I am not a “Wa” ethnic people. I’m a Kachin from
Union of Myanmar. Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and Federal Bureau
of Investigation (FBI) known and already checked my criminal records, saying no
criminal records in my life.
6. I, U Kyaw Myint, strongly believe that Mr. Aung Zaw and the Irrawaddy magazine
is responsible for publishing the article which includes “defamatory statements”
about me, my business and my political career.
7. Mr. Aung Zaw and Irrawaddy magazine has not proof, wrote the fake and rumor
information, it is not media morality.

U Kyaw Myint