Call from the People of Myanmar to the Members of Credentials Committee

The UN Permanent Representative position is a role filled by civil servants appointed by their government. The UN should not accept someone who violates civil service ethics and procedures, using diplomatic privileges to operate for personal conviction, extreme political beliefs, and personal interests.

The request of the people of Myanmar is neither a personal attack on fugitive Kyaw Moe Tun nor a demand for the UN to automatically remove him. Rather, it is an urgent call for the members of the Credentials Committee to act in accordance with UN regulations, reconsider this year's deferral, and evaluate the appointment of the Permanent Representative proposed by the elected government arising from current political developments.

Especially, allowing a fugitive former ambassador, who represents neither the State nor the Government of Myanmar, to hold up a three-finger salute and openly support the NUG, an organization currently monitored by international counter-terrorism bodies, requires reconsideration by the Credentials Committee.

A major concern is that credentialing controversies involving figures like fugitive Kyaw Moe Tun could recur during the annual UN ambassador appointment process. Because the UN frequently relies on precedent when handling controversial matters, a politically biased decision by the Credentials Committee to retain an individual facing criminal and terrorism-related charges would set a damaging precedent, ultimately undermining the UN's dignity and institutional integrity.

Knowing the real identity of Kyaw Moe Tun, the people of Myanmar request his removal as Myanmar's representative at the upcoming 81st Credentials Committee meeting.