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NLD Statement 55/57/58 in English (r)
- Subject: NLD Statement 55/57/58 in English (r)
- From: nldburma@xxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 00:24:00
Un official Translation
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National League for Democracy
No: (97/b) West Shwegondine Road
Bahan, Rangoon
Statement No: 55 (8/98)
1. The respective authorities have and continue to illegally and without
any justification whatsoever arrest members of the National League for
Democracy who have been elected at representatives of the Peoples
Assembly, NLD organising committee members at all levels ( State,
Division, Township, village, and ward), and ordinary NLD members.
"Arrest" includes the following features;-
- not in his / her residence or usual place of work,
- against his / her wishes,
- no knowledge of his/her whereabouts by the members of the family.
2. The respective authorities deny "arresting " the individuals , but
claim that they are being held for "discussions". The authorities arrest
them in the night and take them away. When one is arrested and called
away for interrogation it is because there is some reason to believe
that an offence has been committed. The word "to discuss" has a good
connotation. We have had reports about some authorities who claim " to
discuss" but have used abusive and harsh language which is a
contradiction in spirit and in meaning. Over and above this despite
their innocence, at the time of arrest hoods are placed over their heads
and their hands are manacled.
3. We have received report of abuse of power by some authorities who
illegally evicted NLD members from rented houses. This is most
reprehensible and should never be done. We strongly condemn this abuse
of power and urge them to stop.
4. We hold those arresting authorities entirely responsible for the
health, safety and well-being of those persons they have arrested. We
are especially concerned for those who are suffering because of age and
certain physical illnesses. Should there be loss of life because of and
during the period of arrest, the authorities will be held answerable.
5. By their actions, the authorities are violating the provisions of
Sections 1,3,6,7,12,13(1),18,19 of the Declaration of Human Rights to
which Burma is a signatory.
6. Those people who have been arrested have not violated any law and
they should be immediately and unconditionally released. This we ask
emphatically and unequivocally.
Central Executive Committee
National League for Democracy
Rangoon
14 September, 1998
National League for Democracy
No: (97/b) West Shwegondine Road
Bahan, Rangoon
Statement No: 57 (9/98)
1. Additional number of persons arrested between 10/9/98 and 15/9/98 are
given below:-
NLD parliamentarians-elect Nil
Organising committee members and ordinary members
(State, Division, Township, village and ward) 20
TOTAL 20
2. Therefore, the total number arrested as of 12:00 noon today is
as follows:-
Date- 15 September 1998
NLD Parliamentarians-elect 195*
Organising committee members and ordinary members
(State, Division, Township, village and ward) 687
TOTAL 802
*Thakhin Khin Nyunt (aged 84), MP-elect from Constituency 1 of
Yenangyaung township, Magwe Division has been released.
Central Executive Committee
National League for Democracy
Rangoon
15 September, 1998
National League for Democracy
No: (97/b) West Shwegondine Road
Bahan, Rangoon
Statement No: 58 (8/98)
1. In the 1990 multi-party elections, the people ( from whom authority
is derived as is consistent with democratic principles) elected their
representatives and the government duly acknowledged their status by
official publication.
2. The Peoples Parliament must be convened following the elections as
prescribed by Section 3 of the Peoples Parliament Law which
categorically states:-
"The Parliament must be convened comprising representatives elected in
conformity with this law".
3. Eight years have passed but the Peoples Parliament has not been
convened. On 25 May 1996, the National League for Democracy, conscious
of its duties was obliged to notify the authorities "to set a date for
the convening of the first meeting of the Peoples Parliament (Pyithu
Hluttaw)". But that was completely ignored.
4. Again on the 23 June 1998, we urged and asked the authorities to
fulfil their promises and to act in accordance with the Elections Law by
convening the Peoples Parliament on or before the 21st August 1998.
Again we have been ignored. (Note- Our Statement 52(9/98) dated 11
September 1998 sets out in detail the promises and undertaking given by
the authorities.)
5. Failing to convene the Peoples Parliament amounts to turning a blind
eye to the peoples' will. The authorities have broken their promises
given to all the people, It is totally unacceptable and unjustifiable.
6. The responsibility to convene a Peoples Parliament now devolves on
the National League for Democracy, political parties from the different
nationalities, other political parties, independents, and all elected
representatives so that the will of the voters and the people can be
fulfilled. We can no longer neglect this duty. We therefore announced
that we would convene a Peoples Parliament comprising all the elected
representatives of the people, This announcement does not contravene any
provisions of any law. (Note-See our Statement 50(9/98) dated 10
September 1998.)
7. At the function held by the National League for Democracy on 27 and
28 May 1998 commemorating the 8th anniversary of the 1990 General
Elections it was resolved that:-
"This conference authorises its Central Executive Committee to set a
date for the convening of the Peoples Assembly and to notify the
authorities accordingly".
8. After passing this resolution and after announcing that a Peoples'
Parliament would be convened , the authorities have taken action and
arrested up to this point a total of (195) NLD parliamentarians-elect,
and a total of (607) NLD organising committee members from all levels
and other ordinary NLD members. We have received reports that
parliamentarians-elect from the nationalities and other political
parties have been harassed, intimidated and threatened with arrest and
imprisonment to prevent them from attending if the assembly is convened.
9. It is very clear that todays' political, economic and social crisis
will not be solved by arresting and imprisoning, threatening and
harassing the peoples representatives. It is obvious that the
authorities are taking measures to prevent the operation of law and the
fulfillment of our obligation and duty to the people to convene the
Peoples Parliament.
10. Therefore, on behalf of the parliamentarians-elect, a committee
comprising the persons given here under has been formed. Out of 485
parliamentarians-elect, 26 have died and 459 remain. This committee has
been duly authorised by 250 parliamentarians-elect.
Chairman- U Aung Shwe MP-elect from No:1 constituency,
Mayangone township, Rangoon Division
Secretary- U Than Tun MP-elect from No:2 constituency,
Taungtha township, Mandalay Division
Members
U Aye Thar Aung -Representing the following:-
Shan National League for Democracy
Arakan League for Democracy
Mon National League for Democracy
Zomi National Congress Party
U TinOo -Deputy Chairman, National League for Democracy
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi -General Secretary,
National League for Democracy
U Lwin -MP-elect, Constituency 1, Thongwa township,
Rangoon Division
U Hla Pe -MP-elect from No:1 constituency, Moulmeingyun
township, Rangoon Division
U Soe Myint -MP-elect from No:1 constituency, South
Okkalapa township, Rangoon Division
U Lun Tin -MP-elect from No:1 constituency, Moulmein
township, Mon State
U Nyunt Way -MP-elect from No:2 constituency, Taungoo
township, Pegu Division
11. The first meeting of this committee was held today and necessary
resolutions were made.
Central Executive Committee
National League for Democracy
Rangoon
9 September, 1998
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