The United States said on Monday that Myanmar's announcement to hold national referendum on draft of the State Constitution in May this year was "lack of seriousness."
"The Burmese junta's announcement that it will hold a referendum on a new constitution in May demonstrates its lack of seriousness about an open and fair process for the restoration of democracy," said White House spokeswoman Dana Perino.
"The drafting process for the constitution does not incorporate the views of opposition parties or all ethnic groups, nor does this timeframe allow for adequate debate on the pros and cons of the proposed constitution, which has not yet been shared with the Burmese public," she said.
"We call on the Burmese government to comply with the United Nations call last October that this be an open and inclusive process that allows all of the Burmese people a fair say in the structure and form of their new government," Perino said.
Myanmar will hold national referendum on draft of the State Constitution in May this year and a general election in 2010, state-run Myanmar Radio reported Saturday.
Source: Xinhua
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