"...Adopting a process in conformity with law, the NLD announced its intention to assemble the People's Parliament. The immediate reaction by the Military Intelligence authorities was illegal arrests and imprisonment of not only the elected members of parliament but also NLD organising committee members at all levels (State, Division, Township, Ward, Village), ordinary members, and members of working groups formed by the central executive committee. 3. Furthermore, members of parliament have been forced to resign their positions as elected representatives and from the party; others have been forced to resign from their positions and from the party by threats, intimidation and illegal forceful pressure from members of the military intelligence units for which there is not one iota of legal justification..."