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NLD Statement 55/57/58 in English



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National League for Democracy
No: (97/b) West Shwegondine Road
Bahan, Rangoon

Statement No: 55 (9/98)

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 (9/98)

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
16 September, 1998








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