Declaration on the Attitude of the (r)

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Subject : Declaration on the attitude of the Pa-O National Organization (PNO)
of    	 		  Shan State (South) Special Region (6) in connection with the acts
of the 		 	  National League for Democracy

1. The Pa-O National Organization (PNO) in Shan State (South) steadfastly
endeavoured to serve the interests of Pa-O nationals and the Union at large in
conformity with the methods and programmes it had adopted.

    However, it established peace in 1991 for the benefit of its region and
the entire Union after realizing that the armed struggle line adversely
affected the whole Union including its region and after witnessing the
goodwill and efforts of the Tatmadaw for all-round development of the nation
including border areas.

    Public life and property were lost in large measure in the armed conflicts
lasting more than 30 years. Hence,~peace has been restored after overcoming
difficulties and shedding blood. As such, it will not allow this peace to be
lost again nor to be threatened or harmed.

2. In the absence of a constitution which usually decides sharing and
exercising the sovereign powers, the National Convention is formulating the
fundamental principles. Delegates of national races and all strata are
formulating the principles for the emergence of a discipline-flourishing
democracy.

3. It has already formulated fundamental principles on the structure of the
State, sharing of sovereignty and formation of a Pyithu Hluttaw comprising two
Hluttaws. 

4. Today, no constitution is in existence in the country and no Pyithu Hluttaw
has emerged. The Hluttaw will come into being only after the emergence of the
constitution. Hence, personalities and organizations desiring to take part in
the Pyithu Hluttaw and serve the Union's interests will have to patiently
wait.

5. In connection with the attempts of the NLD to unilaterally convene a
Hluttaw and establish a parallel government, this organization observes that
they are harmful to already restored stability and peace, national unity and
favourable conditions of economic progress already achieved. Their acts will
amount to sending the nation back to internal strife and creating
international confusion and finally disturbing the world peace. Under the
circumstances, the PNO will not accept them.

6. Hence, the PNO urges the political parties including NLD not to commit acts
that run counter to the interests of the nation and the people.

7. Throughout the Union today, roads and bridges, dams and reservoirs,
schools, hospitals and modern housing complexes are being set up. Peace also
prevails in the country. The PNO hereby announces that it will join hands with
the Tatmadaw Government and national brethren to preserve and expand the
favourable conditions and try to complete the National Convention which is
trying hard for the emergence of a discipline-flourishing democratic nation.



Aung Kham Hti
Chairman
Pa-O National Organization (PNO) of Shan State (South) Special Region (6) 
27, September 199