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final resolution of NLD on May 28



Resolution Adopted at the NLD Congress on the Sixth Anniversary of the 
General Elections of 1990

The congress unanimously adopted the resolution that the representatives
elected in the democratic general elections of 1990 remain as legitimate
Members of Parliament until the end of the term affirmed by the Members
themselves when the preliminary assembly convenes. 

Further, the conference made the following decision: 

1. Records and accepts as guiding principles the content of the speeches
of the Chairman and the General-Secretary. 

2. Endorses and affirms: the report by the Central Executive Committee on
the work of the NLD from the time was founded to the present day; and the
views and recommendations of the papers on politics, the state
constitution, economic, farmers and peasants, human rights and legal
matters. 

Human Rights

3. Records and endorses resolution (A/C-3/50/L-52) on the Situation of
Human rights in Myanmar adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on
10 December, 1995. 

4. Records and endorses the report ( CN-4/ 1996/ 65) submitted by
Professor Yozo Yokata to the United Nations Human Rights Commission, and
records the deep appreciation of the NLD for Professor Yokota's sincere
efforts in the cause of human rights in Burma. 

Central Executive Committee

5. Endorses the reinstatement and appointment to office of party leaders U
Tin U, U Kyi Maung and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in the NLD in accordance with
party regulations. 

Political Prisoners

6. Requests the SLORC for the speedy and unconditional release of all
political prisoners, including members of the NLD. 

7. Urges the SlORC for the immediate release of elected Members of
Parliament of the NLD and other members of the NLD who have been arrested
and charged since 19 May 1996. 

Election Results

8. Urges the Multi-Party Elections Commission to present its long overdue
final report on the General Elections held six years ago. 

9. Endorses the content of the letter of the chairman of the NLD, dated 25
March 1996, addressed to the Chairman of the SLORC, asking that
arrangements be made for the elected Members of Parliament to discuss and
to fix the date for the opening of the first session of the elected
parliamentary assembly. 

Dialogue

10. International practice indicates that dialogue if the only way in
which political problems can be resolved problems through dialogue these
problems will never by resolved.  Therefore, the Congress strongly urges
the SLORC to initiate dialogue as soon as possible with the aim of
effecting national reconciliation and the integrity of the Union. 

National Convention

11.  In its present from the national Convention will not be able to
achieve national reconciliation, the propagation of democracy or the
emergence of a state constitution acceptable to the people. The Congress
endorses and affirms the decision of the NLD to refrain from participating
in the National Convention until such time as necessary discussions have
been successfully initiated. 

12. Endorses the submission of the NLD to the National Convention that
parliament should be comprised only of representatives elected by the
people exercising their sovereign right. 

Armed forces

13. The armed forces is a necessary organization for the country. The
Congress endorses the view of the NLD that the armed forces should be an
honorable institution that will defend and implement democratic
principles. 

Rights of political parties

14. (a) the Slorc proclaimed that state power would be returned to its
original owner, the people, as soon as possible, in accordance with
democratic practices. (b) On 15 August 1995, the Chairman of the Slorc
said that legitimate political groups were also relevant to the efforts of
the armed forces to effect national reconciliation an that the armed
forces were constantly trying to work in unity with all political parties
for the good of the nation. (c) Moreover, on 8 April 1996, the Chairman of
the Slorc said in a speech at the Defense Services Academy in Pyin Oo Lwin
that "the tatmadaw never ignores political parties and it is important to
work for the nation's benefit."
	The Congress therefore urges strongly that as the NLD is a legally
registered political party, all hindrances, obstacles and restrictions
placed upon is right to operate freely and effectively as a political
party acting in accordance with democratic practices be removed as soon as
possible. 

Prohibitions

15. Endorses the content of the letters of the Chairman of the NLD, dated
23 April 1996 and 26 April 1996, to the Chairman of the Slorc concerning
lawless acts of the authorities with regard to members and supporters of
the NLD. 

Union Solidarity and Development Association

16. Endorses the content of the letter of 7 May 1996 ( of the Chairman of
the NLD) to the Chairman of the Slorc concerning activities of the USDA
aimed at disrupting the peaceful political work of the NLD. 

Working Program of the NLD

17.  The NLD aims at the successful establishment of a genuine democratic
state and is an organization working within the legal fold. Therefore the
Congress decides that: (a) the NLD should exist and operate with integrity
within the state (b) Solidarity should be firmly maintained among its
members (c) That until such time as the party can be recognized in
accordance with its democratically based constitution the NLD should
continue to operate unitedly under the leadership, and in accordance with
the policies and principles, of the Central Executive Committee. 

18.  The Congress gives its mandate to the CEC to assume responsibility
for the future working program of the NLD and to take action as necessary. 

19. The Congress entrusts to the CEC the responsibility or drafting , in
the interest of the democratic cause, a state constitution that would win
the support of the people. 

20. The Congress entrusts to the responsibility for preparing an economic
package aimed at implementing the programs in the policy papers on the
economy ( presented to the Congress.)

21. The Congress entrusts to the CEC the responsibility for drawing up an
agriculture policy and program. 

22. Honors the members of the party who lost their lives during the period
from the time the NLD was registered on 27 September 1988 until today, and
records our deep sorrow at the loss of these members before we have
reached our goal of democracy. 

official translation