Open Letter to Chairman, Board of Directors, Visa Inc. on its decision to invest in Myanmar
The Chairman,
Visa Inc.
Dear Chairman,
I am very disturbed hearing about your decision to invest in
Myanmar .
The government there has been practicing ethnic cleansing since the days of Ne
Win, a practice which continues to this date, as clearly demonstrated in the
latest pogrom against the Rohingya people. The latter are the most persecuted
people on earth.
If companies like yours reward governments that carry out
ethnic cleansing, it is impossible to bring about desired change in those
countries with horrible records on human rights.
I would, therefore, request you and the Visa Inc. Board of
Directors to delay any such investment in Myanmar
until positive changes take place that allow Rohingya and other minorities to
be treated as equal citizens and their lost rights are restored for a dignified
life within Myanmar .
Thanking you,
Habib Siddiqui
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