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>RESOLUTIONS TAKEN ON THE 27TH MAY 1999
>by
>THE COMMITTEE REPRESENTING THE PEOPLES PARLIAMENT
>(The ninth anniversary of the general elections)
>
>
>(In accordance with the resolutions taken at the meeting of the 21 May
>1999 of the Committee Representing the Peoples Parliament)
>
>
>Resolution  (1)
>After holding a democratic multiparty general elections the State Peace
>and Development Council, in violation of its own laws has for nine years
>neglected and failed in its duty to convene the People's Parliament, thus
>flaunting the will of the people.  We denounce this in the strongest
>possible terms.
>
>Resolution (2)
>At a function of the NLD on the 27 May 1998, to commemorate the 8th
>anniversary of the general elections, the Central Executive Committee
>was vested with authority to fix a time limit for the convening of
>Parliament.  Accordingly a letter addressed to the State Peace and
>Development Council was written requesting that Parliament be convened
>by the 21 August 1998. This letter was completely ignored which caused
>the Central Executive Committee to announce that it would convene
>parliament in compliance with the will of the people. Subsequently, the
>action as described hereunder was taken against the elected members of
>parliament, the organising committee members of the NLD at Nationality,
>State, Division, Township, Village and Ward levels and other ordinary
>members:-
>(a) Denigrating action under the Habitual Offenders Act compelling them
>to sign bonds which if breached led to prosecution.
>(b) Unjustifiable action and sentencing especially under Section 5(e) of
>the Emergency Provisions Act and Section 505(b) of the Penal Code.
>(c) Adopting procedures in contravention of the provisions of the
>Judiciary Law (2 of 88) decreed by the State Law and Restoration
>Council.
>(d) Devising situations and creating circumstances alleging that action
>is being taken under existing laws by summary trials and sentencing.
>(e) Causing resignations of members of the NLD by distorted
>representations and perverse pressure.
>(f) Orchestrating sham demonstrations of no confidence against legally
>elected representatives by illegal and criminal intimidation.
>(g) Making retrospective rules, regulations, announcements, and orders
>to existing laws in which no such provisions exist.
>We forcefully express our condemnation of all the above actions.
>
>Resolution (3)
>We welcome and support the resolutions of the United Nations on Human
>Rights.
>
>Resolution (4)
>Formal recognition accorded to us by the parliaments of the European
>Union and parliaments of other country is gratefully appreciated.
>
>Resolution (5)
>The Parliamentary Affairs Committee of the CRPP is given the authority
>to draw up plans for the convening of parliament.
>
>Resolution (6)
>Nationality Affairs Committee of the CRPP is given the responsibility of
>seeking the wishes of the nationalities with regard to matters to be

>embodied in the constitution of the Democratic Union of Burma and to
>report back to the CRPP.
>
>Resolution (7)
>Foreign Affairs Committee of the CRPP is given the responsibility to
>communicate with the United Nations, parliaments of the European Union
>and all other democratic countries on matters pertaining to democratic
>practices and procedures for a better knowledge and understanding.
>
>Resolution (8)
>Education Affairs Committee of the CRPP is given the responsibility to
>probe into the issue of a fall in student population and the increasing
>percentage of drop- outs before completion of primary education.
>
>Resolution (9)
>Defense Affairs Committee of the CRPP is given the responsibility of
>writing a report on the establishment of a modern army in a democracy.
>
>Resolution (10)
>Finance and Trade Affairs Committee of the CRPP is given the
>responsibility of writing a report on budget estimates and printing of
>currency notes etc.
>
>Resolution (11)
>Finance and Trade Affairs Committee of the CRPP is given the
>responsibility of writing a report on the Market Economy Policy and
>Principles that should be adopted for control of inflation and
>investments.
>
>Resolution (12)
>Cultivators and Farmers Affairs Committee of the CRPP is given the
>responsibility of writing a report on the rights of the farmer and drafting a
>law relating to Capital Investment for Farmers.
>
>Resolution (13)
>Workers Affairs Committee of the CRPP is given the responsibility of
>writing a report on workers rights, minimum wages for workers, equitable
>minimum working hours and workplace safety.
>
>Resolution (14)
>Health and Social Welfare Committee of the CRPP is given the
>responsibility of writing a report on minimum standards required of
>public hospitals, surgeries, and medical centers.
>
>Resolution (15)
>Immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners is
>demanded.
>
>Resolution (16)
>Immediate and unconditional release of all ethnic nationalites political 
>parties and NLD parliamentarians, organising committee members at all levels
>(state,
>division, township, village and ward) and ordinary members that have been
held
>in detention or restrained under specific conditions is demanded.
>
>
>Confirmation of
>
>1. Statement issued on the occasion of the 9th anniversary of the
>multiparty general elections.
>
>2.  Statement issued relating to dialogue and convening of parliament.
>
>
>
>Committee Representing the Peoples Parliament
>
>Rangoon
>27 May 1999
>
>(Responsibility for this publication is taken by the National League for
>Democracy.)
>
>
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