Pierre Jacob at the Subcommittee on International Human Rights

On May 10th, 2012. See this statement in context.

May 10th, 2012 / 1:45 p.m.

NDP

Pierre Jacob NDP Brome—Missisquoi, QC

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you for your expertise and analysis.

You seemed to be saying that the Burmese army had a stranglehold on the civilian government. Do you expect things to change in the near future? What is the best way to strengthen the civilian government's control over the army?

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