Win Myint, who was Myanmar’s head of state, instructed the courtroom within the capital Naypyidaw that senior army officers approached him on February 1 and instructed him to resign as a consequence of in poor health well being.
“The president turned down their proposal, saying he was in good well being,” protection lawyer Khin Maung Zaw stated in an English-language textual content message despatched to reporters, citing his testimony. “The officers warned him the denial would trigger him many hurt however the president instructed them he would somewhat die than consent.”
A spokesman for Myanmar’s ruling army council didn’t reply calls looking for touch upon Tuesday.
Khin Maung Zaw stated the protection rejected the fees in opposition to Win Myint and Suu Kyi as they had been being held incommunicado.
Win Myint and Suu Kyi have each dismissed a number of prices in opposition to them as false. The protection lawyer, representing them each, stated Suu Kyi had steered Tuesday’s testimony be made public.
Myanmar has been torn by violence and financial paralysis for the reason that military intervened to stop Suu Kyi forming a brand new authorities, three months after her occasion was re-elected in a landslide.
The generals stated that election was marred by fraud, threatening the nation’s sovereignty.
The vp, Myint Swe, a former military officer, was sworn in as President on February 1 and instantly handed energy to the army to supervise a state of emergency.
The junta has not publicly disclosed how Myint Swe assumed the presidency from Win Myint.
