CRPP Statement 1 in English

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Committee constituted to act for and on behalf of the 1990 Multi-party 
General Elections People's Parliament

Statement No. 1

Preamble

1. In May of 1990, the multi-party general elections were held in Burma. 
It was free and fair and affirmed as such by the Burmese people and the 
world.

2. The people exercised their right to freely choose candidates to 
represent them in a 
Pyithu Hluttaaw (People's Parliament) in keeping with the democratic 
principles that "sovereign power lies with the people which is 
transferred by way of elections".

3. Therefore, those elected representatives of the people have a duty to 
convene a People's Parliament through which they can perform their 
duties for the good of the people and the country. Because of this duty, 
the People's Parliament must be convened.

4. The elected representatives of the People's Parliament have the 
responsibility to solve the many problems, political and social, that 
the people are facing today. The People's Parliament that was to be 
convened comprising the candidates elected by the constituencies in 
accordance with the Pyithu Hluttaw(People's Parliament) Election Law has 
not materialised.

5. The best way for the people to express their wishes is through a 
People's Parliament comprising the peoples representatives. Since the 
peoples representatives have been arrested and are suffering 
imprisonment, this committee which has been authorised to act on their 
behalf undertakes to carry out their duties.

6. Four hundred and eighty five candidates were elected in the 1990 
multi-party general elections, out of which twenty six have been died 
leaving four hundred and fifty nine. This committee has been empowered 
by two hundred and fifty one NLD Parliament Members and Members who are 
friends of the NLD. Hence  it can legally act for the People's 
Parliament.

7. Therefore the "Committee representing the 1990 Multi-Party General 
Elections People's Parliament " has been constituted comprising the 
following:-

Chairman-	U Aung Shwe	 -MP-elect from No:1 constituency,                               
Mayangone township, Rangoon Division
Secretaries-     U Than Tun   -MP-elect from No:2 constituency,                                
Taungtha township, Mandalay Division
U Aye Thar Aung	-Representing the following:-
			Shan National League for Democracy 
			Arakan League for Democracy 
			Mon National Democracy Front 
			Zomi National Congress 
Members
 
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, Irrawaddy 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 Wei	-MP-elect from No:2 constituency, Taungoo township,                       
Pegu Division
 
8. The first committee meeting was held on 16 September, 1998.

9. Exercising the authority given as above , the following resolutions 
were made:-
(a) The People's Parliament members elected under the 1990 People's 
Parliament  Election Law can not be removed from office by any law, 
rules, edicts and orders nor on their own volition.
(b) Dr. U Saw Mra Aung, Chairman of the Arakan League for Democracy, 
MP-elect from Arakan State, Myauk Oo township Constituency No.1 is 
hereby elected as the People's Parliament President.
(c) The term of office of this People's Parliament shall be for the 
period till a democratic constitution acceptable to the people has been 
drawn up and adopted.
(d) Political, social, economic and other problems can be solved and 
attended to by the People's Parliament so we warmly welcome the 
under-mentioned associations that responded positively to the move for 
convening the Pyithu Hluttaw.

Consent was given on 14 August 1998 by
(1) Shan Nationalities People's Liberation Organisation (SNPLO) (Peace 
Agreement signatory)
(2) Kayan New Land Party (KNLP) 
(3) Karenni Nationalities People's Liberation Front (KNPLF) (Peace 
Agreement signatory)
And
Consent was given on 18 August by
(4) New Mon State Party (NMSP) (Peace Agreement signatory)

10. All laws, rules, procedural laws, orders, and notifications made on 
and after the 18 September 1988 without confirmation of the People's 
Parliament have no legal authority. 
(Note- The chairman of the SLORC spoke on 5 July 1989 as follows:
" I have taken state power today but it will not be that I will do just 
what I like. My actions will  be in conformity with procedures and 
systems which I will submit to the Parliament when the elections are 
over and a Parliament is convene").

11. The committee have also adopted the resolutions hereunder.
(a) All political parties have the right to activities prescribed by 
law.
(b) Parliament Members shall be exempt from prosecutions for statements 
and activities that are part of their legitimate duties.
(c) All political prisoners should be immediately and unconditionally 
released.

12. Defence forces are indispensable for any country. It has a duty to 
defend the people and its country and the constitution. The Defence 
Services must be sincere and earn the love and respect of the people and 
not be outdated in its capabilities. It must be great in stature, but 
one with the people, and always mindful of the will  of the people.

Conclusion

13. This committee will continue functioning on behalf of the Parliament 
until a  Parliament is convened in accordance with the provisions of the 
1990 Multi-party Pyithu Hluttaw (People's Parliament) Election Law.


Committee representing the People's Parliament 

17 September 1998



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