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Shan Ethnic Cease-fire Group Refuse
- Subject: Shan Ethnic Cease-fire Group Refuse
- From: OKKAR66129@xxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1998 03:34:00
Dear ABSDF,
Since you have got the letter of SNPLO written on 16th Sep 98, I am sure
that you would have got their letter dated 17th Sep 98 in which they have
clearly mentioned that they withdrew their support for NLD. I don't have their
original letter but someone read out for me on phone today and I wrote it
down.
This SNPLO's letter has two paragraphs and in the second paragraph it
mentioned that their Central Committee withdrew their support for NLD. This
letter was signed by U Takalel, Chairman of the SNPLO
By the way, I have to argue with one of your previous media release that
said Col. Myo Myint was detained was totally incorrect. His PA is very close
to me and I can confirm about it.
ok
lurie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> Media Release
> September 29, 1998
>
> Shan Ethnic Cease-fire Group Refuses to Withdraw Support for NLD
>
> Despite mounting pressure from the Burmese military junta, a
> cease-fire group in southern Shan State has refused to withdraw
> support for the National League for Democracy's (NLD) call to
> convene parliament.
>
> The refusal was made in a politely worded letter to the junta
> dated September 16 from the Shan Nationalities Peoples'
> Liberation Organisation (SNPLO), following the group's meeting
> with Burmese military officers in the Shan State capital on
> September 4.
>
> The letter, signed by U Takalel, Chairman of the SNPLO, stated
> that the group's view of the country's current political
> situation could be different to that of the Burmese military.
>
> "Our views are not influenced by any foreign countries or
> organisations. We are simply presenting our opinion that there is
> an urgent need for the SPDC and democratic forces, including the
> NLD and ethnic nationality groups, to solve Burma's political
> problems without any pre-conditions."
>
> The group is one of three cease-fire groups that co-signed an
> earlier letter urging the Burmese military to enter into dialogue
> with the opposition NLD. The other groups are the Kayan Newland
> Party and the Karenni National Peoples' Liberation Front.
>
> This letter, dated August 14, stated that the National
> Convention, set up in 1993 by the military to draft a
> Constitution, is no longer relevant to the current political
> climate in Burma. The groups stated that they believe now is an
> opportune time to build a new Union of Burma in which all
> nationalities enjoy equal rights and equal representation.
>
> At approximately the same time, several other cease-fire groups,
> including the New Mon State Party, sent letters to the Burmese
> military stating their support for parliament. However, Burmese
> military authorities summoned the representatives of these
> cease-fire groups and demanded that they withdraw their letters.
>
> Many cease-fire groups withdrew their support. However, the
> SNPLO has refused to comply with the demand. It is not known
> whether the two co-signatories of the letter to the SPDC have
> also refused to withdraw their support for the NLD.
>
> All Burma Students' Democratic Front
>
> For more information please contact 01-253 9082, 01-654 4984
>
>