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29 November 1995
The following are the letters by U Aung Shwe, chairman of the NLD
concerning the
National Convention and by Khun Tun Oo, chairman of Shan Nationalities
League for
Democracy.
Letter by U Aung Shwe to U Aung Toe, chairman of the National Convention
U Aung Toe
Chairman
Working Committee of the National Convention Convening Commission
Subject: National Convention
Reference: NLD's Statement dated 27 November 1995; reference No.
066/org/95
1. The National League for Democracy, with emphasized respect, would
like to make a
special request to reply to the views of the Working Committee of the
National Convening
Commission upon the points stated in the attached statement as soon as
possible.
2. As the NLD is especially in favour of the successful implementation of
the National
Convention, we would like to inform you again that the NLD is ready to
participate in
building up a genuine multi-party democratic state in accordance with
democratic
principles for the benefit of the nation and its people.
3. The delegates representing the NLD will attend the National Convention
Plenary
Session held on 28 November 1995 with an expectation that the authorities
responsible for
conveningthe National Convention will provide them with its views upon
the points
mentioned above at the session.
Sd/ Aung Shwe
Chairman
National League for Democracy
On behalf of the NLD delegates attending the National Convention in the
Political Parties
Syndicate and the Elected Representative Syndicate.
Unofficial Translation
(official seal of the SNLD)
To Senior-General Than Shwe
Chairman
State Law and Order Restoration Council
Rangoon
and
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
General Secretary
National League for Democracy
Rangoon
26 November 1995
An appeal for National Reconciliation
1. The Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD) aiming at the
benefits of the
state and its nationals and at the immediate emergence of peace and
development of the
counry much expected by the people, hereby submit this appeal with
sincerity.
2. It is found that the goal to build a genuine multi-party democratic is
an indifferent and
common aim of the majority of the people and various organizations. If
there is a common
aim, we believe that there will be no difficult to cooperate and to hold
dialogue. We also
believe that various organization are now carrying out their tasks,
keeping national
reconciliation as one of their aims. In accordance with these objectives,
the SNLD will
actively join hand and work for national reconciliation as well as for
peace an tranquillity
of the state.
3. under the present political situation arising in the nation, the
people in the whole country
is eagerly expecting national reconciliation amongst ethnic groups as
well as amongst
various organizations. We believe that only the solution resolved through
political means,
which is the peaceful means for the entire union, will be able to achieve
genuine national
reconciliation and peace.
4. We should always keep an eye on peace, development and improvement of
people's
lives in various states and regions. We believe that it is time to give
priority to this fact.
5. It is the duty of every citizen in the Union of Burma to work for
national reconciliation
and for the emergence of the stable and everlasting union and every
citizen I to strive for it
without exception. Shan nationalities have never wanted any events that
would create
differences between one another since the time before independence and
this policy of ours
remains the same to this day.
6. Hence we hereby request and appeal sincerely that it s time to strive
for national
reconciliation in ordr to build a genuine democratic union much expected
by the people
throughout the country.
sd/- Khun Tun Oo
Chairman
Shan Nationalities League for Democracy
NC will be going on without NLD, Slorc official announcement
According to the 11:00am news from the Burmese Broadcasting
Service in
Rangoon on 29 Novemeber 1995, the National Convention will be keep going
on without
the participation of the NLD. On 27 November, NLD Chairman U Aung Shwe
sent a
letter addressed to U Aung Toe, Chairman of NC Convening Committe, asking
to discuss
with the NLD their views on the National Convention and again on 28
November another
letter was sent asking for a response to their request. On the same day
the NLD sent its'
third letter saying that the NLD would not attend a National Convention
that is not based
on democratic principles. In this letter, the NLD proposed that the
National Convenion
Convening Committee should abolish all Convention regulations that are
not democratic,
to allow NLD to elect its new representatives to the National Convention
and to work for
the holding of dialogue in order to work on these issues.
According to the BBS (Burmese state-owned station) news, the NLD
is trying to
destroy the benefits and fruitfulness of the on-going National
Convention with destructive
tactics. It is also trying to convene another national convention in
which they can direct the
representatives to work only for their party's benefit. The National
Convention Convening
Committee belives that the, so-called "NLD leader", keeps asking to hold
a dialogue
without any means of control so as to give commands to the government.
After the NLD
did not get a response from the government, they stepped up their
campaign in order to
destroy the National Convention. Their actions and intentions are not to
work for the
benefits of the state but for their own party's benefit. Their action
also ignores the national
interest of Burma. The National Convention Convening Committe will never
give up its
noble duties to the nation. The National Convention will be going on as
scheduled, based
on the success that the National Convention has achieved, with the
participation of other
groups even without the participation of NLD representatives, the news
said.
ABSDF News Agency
DAWN GWIN
ABSDF's statement on the NLD's boycott for the National Convention
The ABSDF warmly welcomes with our heart-felt congratulation to
the decision
and announcement by National League for Democracy (NLD) saying that NLD
would not
send its delegation to the on-going National Convention. It decision was
expressed in the
letter sent to U Aung Toe, chairman of the National Convention Convening
Commission
on November 28, 1995 signed by U Aung Shwe, chairman of NLD.
The ABSDF also takes into account the patience of NLD until the
last minute to
hold a dialogue with Slorc after they pointed out the lacks of democratic
ways and means
in the National Convention and lack of moving towards ever-lasting peace.
The rightful decision of NLD could gain the continuous support by
the people to
their party and also could clearly constitute the leading role of NLD in
the struggle for
democracy in Burma. This decision also could cease the people's
long-time frustration on
NLD for taking a time and could pave the way of cooperation and unity
amongst
opposition forces fighting against the Slorc military dictatorship.
Slorc is still ignoring and decrying the will of Burmese people
and NLD. In the announcement issued National Convention Convening
Commission today, the commission said that NLD was trying to destroy the
benefits and fruitfulness of the on-going National Convention with
destructive tactics and also trying to convene another national convention
in which they could direct the representatives to work only for their
party's benefit. The National Convention Convening Committee furthermore
unreasonably accused that so- called "NLD leader", kept asking to hold a
dialogue without any means of control so as to give commands to the
government.
According to this announcement, it is clearly be noted the Slorc's
intention that does not recognize the will of the Burmese people and the
leading role of NLD which is representing a people-elected party. The
accusation which said NLD is trying to convene another national convention
in which they could direct the representatives to work only for their
party's benefit is their denial to convene the National Assembly of the
1990 election. It is also a violation of their official Declaration No.
1/90 in which the Slorc states that it is the duty of the elected
representatives of the people to draw up a constitution. The Slorc
believe that the on-going National Convention which entirely controlled by
themselves is just and right. The response to the NLD's repeated request
to hold a dialogue meeting as no means and as to give commands to the
government clearly expresses their dictatorial reckless views.
We have to forge ahead with restless effort to make Slorc
understand that their
doomsday will come anytime and their basis of power is not supported by
the people. The
ABSDF hereby express its strong determination to oppose the National
Convention that is
attempting to prolong the power in the hands of military dictatorship.
Also the ABSDF
would like to urge the Burmese people to oppose the national Convention
without
participation of the majority of the people-elected representatives
during the 1990 election.
Until and unless the Slorc ignores the call for dialogue, we
would like to urge the
people to show the support for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and her struggle for
the
democracy and national reconciliation by doing non-cooperation in the
Slorc's national
Convention process.
Also we would like to ask the representatives of the political
party and other
representatives of the different groups from the National Convention to
boycott the on-
going Convention with the respect to the will of people and their own
reputation.
For the international community, the ABSDF would like to call on
the international
pressure to implement the 1994 United Nations General Assembly's
resolution urging
Slorc to respect the result of 199 May election.
Also we would like to request the foreign investment companies
and donor
countries to Burma not to deal any investment with Slorc and not to give
any assistance
until and unless Slorc is moving towards the democratization and national
reconciliation.
The ABSDF have the sympathy and understanding that Slorc might
take some
action against their dissidents but we have to take risk with sacrifice
to achieve freedom
from the oppression. We would also like to urge that success can be
achieved with unity.
ABSDF Central Committee
ABSDF (DAWN GWIN)
29 November 1995.
November 29, 1995
Alert on the students activities inside Burma
After the Daw Sung San Suu Kyi and her party NLD's statement on
22 November
1995 concerning the Ntional Convention, students and youth inside Burma
have launched
their activities in public.
Last three weeks ago, at St. Mary high school in downtown
Rangoon, a young boy
student painted a slogan across the school saying military dictatorship
get out.
On 24th November, a statement as issued by a group of 23 veteran
politicians
(called Dead Tiger). Some of them who signed the statement are : Bo Mu
Aung, Thakin
Chit, Khin Aung (BCP), U Chit Maung and Thakin Lwin (ex-defense minister
of Aung
San). They asked the Slorc to move towards the national reconciliation
and have dialogue
with the democratic forces.
On 28th November, at 10:00am ( the same time National Convention
started) at
Wayluwon monastery nearby University avenue in Rangoon, a gathering of
around 60
people came to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Rangoon University. Those
represented
were from the NLD, High School student Union, and the University Students
Union. The
ceremony started with the arrival of the Sayadaw who prayed with the
congregation. Then
four students came to the front and started a ceremony. Statements from
New Generation
of the Students Union, and Democratic Association of Youth and Students
(DAYS) were
given out to the crowd. Then they awarded Aung San as a historic
honorable university
student award. Min Zeya (chairman of All Burman Federation of Student
Union,
ABFSU, Makatha and released from his time in the prison) and Maung Maung
Wan (also
a leader of student union and was a prison since 1988 and released last
year) were the
organizers of this ceremony. ( the names should be withheld.)
Students are planning to have a special activities during the
1-5th December in Rangoon marking the Golden Jubilee of Rangoon University
( the same Jcelebration will be organized by the Slorc). So far there is
no arrest except the three NLD Youth in front of the Daw Aung San Suu
Kyi's house.