NAY PYI TAW, 27 May - Yangon North District Court heard the trial against US citizen Mr John William Yettaw, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Daw Khin Khin Win and Ma Win Ma Ma for the eighth day at 10 am today to continue its criminal case 47/2009. The court interrogated Daw Khin Khin Win first.

Daw Khin Khin Win as a defendant of her own volition replied to the questions. Her answers to the questions of the court are as follows: -

Q : How long have you been living with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi who is before the court at her house?

A : For six years.

Q : Do you know restriction order, prohibition order and extended prohibition order are put on her and the house?

A : I don't know that. What I know is that she is prohibited from going outside the house.

Q : Are you also prohibited from going outside the house like her?

A : No, I am not. I was told that I could go out if I wanted to.

Q : How many times have you gone out of your own accord in the six years?

A : I have never done so. I let her know to show my due respect to her if I have to go outside.

Q : Did you notice any signal before Mr John William Yettaw entered the house in the night of 30th November 2008?

A : I saw him from inside the house. At that time it was dark, so I could not identify who was that.

Q : What items did he leave in the house?

A : I did not know what he left at that time. Some days later, I found them while I was doing the cleaning.

Q : At what time did Mr John William Yettaw arrive at the house on 3rd May?

A : I heard someone moaning at about half past three in the morning on 4th May.

Q : How did Mr John William Yettaw communicate to enter the house?

A : I found a man lying outside the house. So, I let her know. The next morning, he was allowed to enter and stay in the house.

Q : How many days did he stay in the house?

A : He left the house before the midnight of 5th May.

Q : Which way did he take to leave the house?

A : I saw him going to the lake, but I did not know which way he took.

Q : How did you provide accommodation, serve meals, and communicate with him?

A : I can't speak English, nor did I need to speak to him. I served him food when she asked me. We arranged accommodation for him.

Q : Did Mr John William Yettaw give Daw Aung San Suu Kyi his daughter's letters through you?

A : No.

Q : How did he give her the letters, then?

A : I don't know.

Q : What sorts of things did Mr John William Yettaw leave in the house?

A : They are not the things he left but the ones he missed to take and they were handed over to the police.

Q : Did Mr John William Yettaw say that he would come again?

A : I don't know.

Q : Is it possible for him to get into the house without opening the door?

A : No, it isn't. He can get into the house only if the door was opened.

Q : Is it true that you are a retired Junior Assistant Teacher?

A : No, I am not. I am a retried Primary Assistant Teacher.

Q : Is it true that you yourself have to liaise with the officials concerned regarding the health conditions and social affairs of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi?

A : Yes, it is.

Q : Do you think that Mr John William Yettaw came for the second time because he had already made contact during his first visit?

A : When he came for the first time, I didn't know who Mr John William Yettaw was. Only when he came for the second time did I know who he was. Then, Ma Win Ma Ma (a) Ange Lay said that she would like to be examined as a defendant and she answered the questions asked by the court as follows.

Q : Do you always live with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi who is before the court at her house?

A : For four years.

Q : Is it true that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and her house have been under restriction order, prohibition order and continued prohibition order?

A : Not that I know of.

Q : How often have you ever left the house of your own volition during your stay there?

A : Never.

Q : What signals did Mr John William Yettaw give when he came to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's house on the night of 30 November, 2008?

A : I have no idea.

Q : What items did he leave at the house where you were living?

A : I don't know.

Q : At what time did Mr John William Yettaw arrive at the house you were living on the night of 3 May?

A : I heard someone moaning early in the morning but I didn't go out. Only when it was light did Mr John William Yettaw come into the house.

Q : Why did you let him come in?

A : I don't know.

Q : How long did he stay at the house?

A : He left the house at about midnight on 5 May.

Q : Which route did he take?

A : He went in the direction of the lake but I didn't know which route he took.

Q : How did you arrange with the food and accommodation for Mr John William Yettaw?

A : We fed him when it was time for meals. But I don't know about the accommodation because it was the matter my elders took care of.

Q : Did you give Daw Aung San Suu Kyi the letters which Mr John William Yettaw said were his daughter's?

A : Not that I know of. I took them out and gave them to the police when they came.

Q : What were the things Mr John William Yettaw left at your house?

A : It was not that he left the things, but he missed to take them back.

Q : Did Mr John William Yettaw tell Daw Aung San Suu Kyi that he would be coming again?

A : Not that I know of.

Q : Would it be possible to come into the house unless you opened the door?

A : It would be possible only if the door was opened.

Q : Did you have to liaise with the officials concerned regarding the health conditions and social affairs of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi?

A : No, I didn't.

Q : If it is said that Mr John William Yettaw came for the second time because he had already made contact during his first visit -

A : I didn't know about this.

Q : Did Mr John William Yettaw leave his clothes and personal items at the house of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi for a visit next time?

A : I don't know it.

Q : Did you prohibit the acts of Mr John William Yettaw for taking photos and making recording in the house?

A : I don't know it.

Q : Could Daw Aung San Suu Kyi accommodate a foreigner at the house if she did not have the help of you and your mother Daw Khin Khin Win?

A : I don't know it.

Q : Did you give accommodation and food to Mr John William Yettaw who arrived at the house?

A : We did it as asked by Aunty Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.

After that, Mr John William Yettaw was examined. After taking oath at the court, Mr John William Yettaw was examined as the witness. He said that he had visited Yangon twice. He said that the first visit was on 7 November 2008. He continued to say that he arrived at the residence of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi for the first time on 30 November 2008 and it was at about 11 pm. He said that he went into the residence compound without entering the house and left the book entitled "Book of Mormon" at the back of the house. He added that on the first entry, he walked along the bund of Inya Lake through the drain. After that, he said that he stepped over the fence of the residence. On 2 May, he arrived in Yangon again, he said. At 4 am on 3 May, he entered the residence compound of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, he said. He lied down near the back door of the house due to cramp in both legs and tiredness. He entered the residence easily as the back door was not locked. He stayed at the residence from the night of 3 May and left there about mid-night of 5 May. Though he took documentary photos and shot video during his stay in the residence, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi did not notice it at all. Neither Daw Khin Khin Win nor Ma Win Ma Ma noticed it. His belongings were left at the residence as he forgot to bring them when he left there in the darkness. He was in battle nearly two years during the war in Vietnam and he was a member of the US Army. During his stay in the residence of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, he was provided with a helping of fried rice and bottles of purified water.

When cross-examined by the district law officer, he said he had been to Yangon for two times and he left Bangkok for Yangon by flight. He also entered Myanmar through Maesot and Maesai and visited Maetaw Clinic in Maesot for ten times. During the visit, he met with Bo Kyi of Assistance Association for Political Prisoners- AAPP. He signed and agreed that he would follow the disciplines in the visa during the visit to Myanmar.

The proceedings are adjourned until 10 am on 28 May.

(Source: The New Light of Myanmar dated 28 May 2009)