"...The National League for Democracy is a party that represents the masses and it has the duty to scrutinize, debate and make statements about the wrong doings, evil policies, sham demonstrations, violations of the law,self-serving projects, the persecutions and brutal treatment of fellow citizens by the military regime. The military authorities cannot countenance such legal performances and the distasteful action taken by them in Taungtha and Myingyan townships (Mandalay division) is evidenced by the annexed form which the masses have been forced to sign to enable the closure of the NLD organising committees there..."