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CRPP Statement 1 in English
UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION
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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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