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Elections (Burma) See also the OBL sections on the Burmese Democracy Movement (in Politics and Government) at: http://www.burmalibrary.org/show.php?cat=431&lo=d&sl=0 and on the National Convention (under Law) at: http://www.burmalibrary.org/show.php?cat=1142&lo=d&sl=0 International organisations concerned with elections Elections in Burma - general articles and studies Individual Documents Title:   Burma’s Seven-Point Gambit Date of publication:   May 2005 Description/subject:   Can free elections lead to democratic reform?... "While future elections in Burma remain a part of the ruling junta’s seven-point “road map” for democratic reform, the significance of such elections—and their likelihood of leading to democratic reform—remains unclear. “The government has established a seven-point road map for democracy, and that map is the chief political focus of the state,” says Snr-Gen Than Shwe, the leader of Burma’s military junta. Ousted Prime Minister Gen Khin Nyunt first introduced the so-called road map two years ago. As long as the soldiers hold their arms at the ready, [a constitutional draft] will become the law The announcement of the seven-point plan, which includes a revival of the twelve-year old National Convention, came shortly after Thai officials in Bangkok made a similar suggestion to the military regime. The convention bears the daunting responsibility of drafting a new constitution that must then get approval by a referendum and ultimately lead to free elections. Fifteen years have passed since Burma’s last election, in which the National League for Democracy won a landslide victory but was prevented from assuming their rightful control of the government. Since that time, many opposition leaders have died or have retired from public life. Still more languish in Burma’s prisons. Will the outcome be any different for future elections in Burma? “It makes no difference that those elected in 1990 have either died, are still living in prisons or are too intimidated to speak out. The constitutional draft will be adopted,” said Josef Silverstein, a long time US-based researcher on Burma. “As long as the soldiers hold their arms at the ready, it will become the law,” he added..." Author/creator:   Aung Lwin Oo Language:   English Source/publisher:   "The Irrawaddy" Vol. 13, No. 5 Format/size:   html Date of entry/update:   27 April 2006 Inter-Parliamentary Union resolutions etc. on the 1990 elections and the human rights of the elected representatives Websites/Multiple Documents Title:   Inter-Parliamentary Union Description/subject:   Very useful site. IPU resolutions on Burma/Myanmar and lists of detained MPs-elect plus links to all parliamentary websites and more. For the IPU Council resolutions on Burma and lists of detained MPs-elect by year, search for Myanmar AND 157th for the first session online, Myanmar AND 166th for the April 2000 session and so on. Then click on the results you want. Language:   English Date of entry/update:   03 June 2003 Title:   Union interparlementaire Description/subject:   Pour trouver la resolution sur Myanmar d'une session specifique du Conseil, rechercher Myanmar AND 168�me, Myanmar AND 168�me etc. (a partir de la 157�me) Language:   Francais, French Source/publisher:   Union interparliamentaire Date of entry/update:   03 June 2003 Individual Documents Title:   Inter-Parliamentary Union (Bali, May 2007): Myanmar Date of publication:   04 May 2007 Description/subject:   List of detained parliamentarians in Myanmar, plus the text of the Resolution adopted unanimously by the IPU Governing Council at its 180th session (Nusa Dua, Bali, 4 May 2007): "The Governing Council of the Inter-Parliamentary Union,... 1. Condemns the continuation of the deliberate policy of the authorities of Myanmar to deprive its people of their right to be represented by persons of their own choosing, as guaranteed under Article 21 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; 2. Reaffirms that the National Convention, in its present form, has no other purpose than to prolong and legitimize military rule and that any document adopted by it will be illegitimate, contemptuous as it will be of the democratic values to which the people of Myanmar aspire;..." Language:   English Source/publisher:   Inter-Parliamentary Union (180th Session of the Governing Council) Format/size:   html Date of entry/update:   03 July 2007 Title:   Inter-Parliamentary Union (Geneva, 15-18 January 2007): Myanmar Date of publication:   18 January 2007 Description/subject:   Decision adopted by the Committee at its 116th session (Geneva, 15 - 18 January 2007): "...Reaffirms its conviction that the National Convention, in its present form, is designed to prolong and legitimize military rule against the will of the people as expressed in the 1990 elections, and that any transition towards democracy will fail so long as it is not genuinely free, transparent and reflective of the people’s will, and preceded by the unconditional release of all political prisoners and the lifting of all restrictions on human rights and political activity; 2. Deplores the lack of any willingness on the part of the authorities to address these concerns, and urges them once again to release the 14 parliamentarians-elect still imprisoned forthwith and to engage in a genuine dialogue with those who were elected in the 1990 elections, in particular by giving serious consideration to the proposal made by the NLD; 3. Renews its call on the international community to help bring about respect for democratic principles in Myanmar, takes note of the latest developments at the Security Council and calls on the parliaments of the countries which are members of the Security Council to press their governments to ensure full and continuing consideration of the situation in Myanmar by the Security Council, also calls again on the Member Parliaments of the IPU, in particular China and India as neighbouring countries, to pursue and strengthen their national, regional and international initiatives in favour of the parliamentarians-elect and in support of respect for democratic principles in Myanmar, and encourages the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Caucus on Myanmar to continue its important work..." plus list of Parliamentarians reportedly still serving their sentences. Language:   English Source/publisher:   Inter-Parliamentary Union Format/size:   pdf (49K) Date of entry/update:   08 March 2007 Title:   Inter-Parliamentary Union (Geneva, October 2006): Myanmar Date of publication:   18 October 2006 Description/subject:   Resolution adopted by consensus by the IPU Governing Council at its 179th session (Geneva, 18 October 2006): "...Reaffirms its conviction that the National Convention, in its present form, is designed to prolong and legitimize military rule against the will of the people as expressed in the 1990 elections, and that any transition towards democracy will fail so long as it is not genuinely free, transparent and reflective of the people's will, and preceded by the unconditional release of all political prisoners and the lifting of all restrictions on human rights and political activity..." plus list of Parliamentarians reportedly still serving their sentences. Language:   English Source/publisher:   Inter-Parliamentary Union Format/size:   html Date of entry/update:   08 March 2007 Title:   Inter-Parliamentary Union (Nairobi, May 2006): Myanmar Date of publication:   12 May 2006 Description/subject:   Resolution adopted by consensus by the IPU Governing Council at its 178th session (Nairobi, 12 May 2006): "The Governing Council of the Inter-Parliamentary Union:... Condemns the continuation of the deliberate policy of the authorities of Myanmar to deprive the people of Myanmar of their right to be represented by persons of their own choosing, as guaranteed under Article 21 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in open defiance of the democratic values to which they aspire; # Renews its call on the Member Parliaments of the IPU, in particular China, Thailand and India as neighbouring countries to continue and to strengthen their national, regional and international initiatives in favour of the parliamentarians-elect and in support of respect for democratic principles in Myanmar; strongly encourages the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Caucus on Myanmar to continue its important work; # Also calls on the parliaments of the countries which are members of the Security Council to press their governments to ensure the continuing consideration of the situation in Myanmar in the Security Council; # Condemns the harsh prison sentence handed down on parliamentarian-elect Khun Tun Oo in an unfair trial and at the extended prison terms of Dr. Than Nyein and May Win Myint on the basis of legal provisions running counter to basic international human rights standards; # Urges the authorities to release them forthwith, together with the other 10 imprisoned parliamentarians-elect, and to engage in a genuine dialogue with those who were elected in the 1990 elections and can claim to represent the people; # Expresses its support for the proposal made by the NLD in February 2006, and calls on the authorities to take it into serious consideration..." plus list of Parliamentarians reportedly still serving their sentences. Language:   English Source/publisher:   Inter-Parliamentary Union Format/size:   html Date of entry/update:   08 March 2007 Title:   Inter-Parliamentary Union (Geneva, October 2005): Myanmar Date of publication:   19 October 2005 Description/subject:   Resolution adopted unanimously by the Governing Council at its 177th session (Geneva, 19th October 2005):"The Governing Council of the Inter-Parliamentary Union... # Deplores the fact that its persistent efforts to seek a direct dialogue with the authorities continue to be unavailing; stresses that the aim of the Committee's procedure, which is to find, in cooperation with the authorities, a satisfactory settlement of the cases, is bound to fail if no official response is forthcoming; # Is deeply concerned that parliamentarians-elect Kyaw San and Kyaw Min, and the latter's family, were recently sentenced to long prison terms after a trial falling far short of basic internationally recognized fair trial guarantees; # Reaffirms that the restoration of the rule of law and human rights further requires a full removal of the ban on political activities and the release of all political prisoners, and the establishment of institutions representative of the people's will; # Once more urges therefore the authorities to release forthwith the 13 imprisoned parliamentarians-elect, starting with those whose health is highly precarious, and to engage in a genuine dialogue with those who were elected in the 1990 elections and represent the people; # Calls upon the Member Parliaments of the IPU to strengthen their national, regional and international initiatives pressing for the respect of democratic principles in Myanmar; particularly encourages them to draw upon the parliamentary initiatives listed in the compilation; # Strongly believes that continuous attention and action by the international community is crucial in bringing about positive change in Myanmar; strongly encourages Parliaments of countries on the United Nations Security Council to press their governments to ensure that the Council receives regular briefings on the situation of Myanmar from the United Nations Secretary General; would greatly appreciate receiving information about any action to this end..." plus List of parliamentarians still reportedly serving their sentence. Language:   English Source/publisher:   Inter-Parliamentary Union Format/size:   html Date of entry/update:   08 March 2007 Title:   INITIATIVES PARLEMENTAIRES EN FAVEUR DES PARLEMENTAIRES-ELUS ET DU RESPECT DES PRINCIPES DEMOCRATIQUES AU MYANMAR - Compilation de reponses a une enquete de l'Union interparlementaire Date of publication:   August 2005 Language:   Francais, French Source/publisher:   Union interparlementaire Format/size:   Word (194K) Date of entry/update:   30 August 2005 Title:   PARLIAMENTARY INITIATIVES IN FAVOUR OF PARLIAMENTARIANS-ELECT AND RESPECT FOR DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES IN MYANMAR - A compilation of replies to a survey by the Inter-Parliamentary Union Date of publication:   August 2005 Language:   English Source/publisher:   Inter-Parliamentary Union Format/size:   Word (201K) Date of entry/update:   30 August 2005 Title:   Inter-Parliamentary Union (Manila, April 2005): Myanmar Date of publication:   08 April 2005 Description/subject:   Resolution adopted unanimously by the IPU Governing Council at its 176th session (Manila, 8 April 2005)..."... Reaffirms that the restoration of the rule of law and human rights further requires the full removal of the ban on political activities and the establishment of institutions that are representative of the people’s will; reaffirms in this respect its conviction that the National Convention, in its present form, can only be seen as a body designed to prolong and legitimise military rule against the will of the people as expressed in the 1990 elections, and that any constitution adopted by that body would lack legitimacy; 5. Calls upon the authorities to engage in a genuine dialogue with those who were elected in the 1990 elections and represent the people..." Language:   English Source/publisher:   Inter-Parliamentary Union Format/size:   html (46K), Word (57K) Alternate URLs:   http://www.ibiblio.org/obl/docs3/Manilla-2005-res.doc Date of entry/update:   14 April 2005 Title:   Inter-Parliamentary Union (Geneva, September-October 2004): Myanmar Date of publication:   01 October 2004 Description/subject:   Resolution adopted unanimously by the Governing Council at its 175th session (Geneva, 1st October 2004)... Lists of Parliamentarians reportedly still serving their sentence; Parliamentarians who died in custody; arliamentarians who were assassinated...The resolution comments on the cases and makes a strong criticique of the National Convnetion process, which it considers in its present form, to be "designed to prolong and legitimise military rule against the will of the people as expressed in the 1990 elections, and that any transition towards democracy will fail so long as it is not genuinely free, transparent and reflective of the people’s will, and preceded by the unconditional release of all political prisoners and the lifting of all restrictions on human rights and political activity..." Language:   English Source/publisher:   Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Format/size:   html Date of entry/update:   11 October 2004 Title:   Inter-Parliamentary Union (Mexico City, April 2004): Myanmar Date of publication:   23 April 2004 Description/subject:   "The Governing Council of the Inter-Parliamentary Union ... Reaffirms its conviction that the National Convention, in its present form, is designed to prolong and legitimise military rule against the will of the people as expressed in the 1990 elections, and thus stands in direct opposition to the principle enshrined the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that the "will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government"..." Language:   English Source/publisher:   Inter-Parliamentary Union Format/size:   html (26K) Alternate URLs:   http://www.ibiblio.org/obl/docs/IPUres-Mexico2004.htm Date of entry/update:   04 May 2004 Title:   Inter-Parliamentary Union (Geneva, October 2003): Myanmar Date of publication:   03 October 2003 Description/subject:   Lists of: Parliamentarians reportedly still serving their sentence, Parliamentarians who have reportedly been detained, under house arrest or have disappeared since 30 May 2003, Parliamentarians who died in custody and Parliamentarians who were assassinated. Plus text of the resolution on Myanmar adopted unanimously by the IPU Council at its 173rd session (Geneva, 3 October 2003). Notably, this resolution contains (in para 10) a telling comment on the SPDC's "road-map": "The Governing Council of the Inter-Parliamentary Union... Expresses serious doubts about the recently presented "road map", step one of which suggests that the National Convention to be reconvened; reaffirms its conviction that the National Convention is designed to prolong and legitimise military rule against the will of the people, as expressed in the 1990 elections, and thus stands in direct opposition to the principle enshrined the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that the "will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government..." Language:   English Source/publisher:   Inter-Parliamentary Union Format/size:   html Date of entry/update:   19 October 2003 Title:   Union interparlementaire (Geneve, octobre 2003): Myanmar Date of publication:   03 October 2003 Description/subject:   Listes de: Parlementaires qui seraient toujours emprisonnés; Parlementaires qui auraient été détenus, assignés à résidence ou auraient disparu depuis le 30 mai 2003; Parlementaires décédés en détention; et Parlementaires assassinés. En plus, le texte de la resolution du Conseil Interparliamentaire qui contient notamment (para 10) un commentaire pointue sur la "feuille de route" offerte par le SPDC: "Le Conseil directeur de l'Union interparlementaire...exprime de sérieux doutes quant à la "feuille de route" récemment présentée, qui prévoit en premier lieu une nouvelle convocation de la Convention nationale; réaffirme sa conviction que la Convention nationale ne tend qu'à prolonger et à légitimer le régime militaire contre la volonté du peuple telle qu'elle s'est exprimée lors des élections de 1990 et qu'elle est donc en contradiction flagrante avec le principe consacré par la Déclaration universelle des droits de l'homme, selon lequel " la volonté du peuple est le fondement de l'autorité des pouvoirs publics..." Language:   Francais, French Source/publisher:   Union Interparliamentaire Format/size:   html Date of entry/update:   19 October 2003 Title:   Inter-Parliamentary Union (Geneva, September 2002) Date of publication:   27 September 2002 Description/subject:   Resolution adopted unanimously by the IPU Council at its 171st session (Geneva, 27 September 2002) Language:   English Format/size:   html Date of entry/update:   16 September 2003 Title:   Union interparlementaire (Geneve, septembre 2002) Date of publication:   27 September 2002 Description/subject:   Listes de: parlementaires qui seraient toujours emprisonnés; qui auraient été libérés après avoir purgé leur peine; décédés en détention; et qui ont été assassinés... Résolution adoptée à l'unanimité par le Conseil interparlementaire à sa 171ème session (Genève, le 27 septembre 2002) Language:   Francais, French Source/publisher:   Union interparlementaire Format/size:   html Date of entry/update:   16 September 2003 Title:   Inter-Parliamentary Union (Marrakech, March 2002) Date of publication:   23 March 2002 Description/subject:   Myanmar: status of imprisoned MPs-elect and resolution adopted without a vote by the Inter-Parliamentary Council at its 170th session (Marrakech, 18, 19, 21 and 23 March 2002) Language:   English Source/publisher:   Inter-Parliamentary Union Date of entry/update:   03 June 2003 Title:   Union interparlementaire (Marrakech, mars 2002) Date of publication:   23 March 2002 Description/subject:   Myanmar: statut des parlementaires elus imprison�s et r�solution adopt�e sans vote par le Conseil interparlementaire � sa 170�me session (Marrakech, 18, 19, 21 et 23 mars 2002) Language:   Francais, French Source/publisher:   Union Interparlementaire Date of entry/update:   03 June 2003 Title:   Inter-Parliamentary Union (Ouagadougou, September, 2001) Date of publication:   14 September 2001 Description/subject:   Myanmar: status of imprisoned MPs-elect and resolution adopted without a vote by the Inter-Parliamentary Council at its 169th session, Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), 10, 11, 13 and 14 September 2001. Language:   English Source/publisher:   Inter-Parliamentary Union Date of entry/update:   03 June 2003 Title:   Union interparliamentaire (Ouagadougou, septembre 2001) Date of publication:   14 September 2001 Description/subject:   Myanmar: statut des parlementaires elus imprison�s et r�solution adopt�e sans vote par le Conseil interparlementaire � sa 169�me session, Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), 10, 11, 13 et 14 septembre 2001 Language:   Francais, French Source/publisher:   Union interparliamentaire Date of entry/update:   03 June 2003 Title:   Inter-Parliamentary Union (Havana, April 2001) Date of publication:   07 April 2001 Description/subject:   Myanmar: status of imprisoned MPs-elect and resolution adopted without a vote by the Inter-Parliamentary Council at its 168th session (Havana, April 2001). Language:   English Source/publisher:   Inter-Parliamentary Union Date of entry/update:   03 June 2003 Title:   Union Interparlementaire (Havane, avril 2001) Date of publication:   07 April 2001 Description/subject:   Myanmar: statut des parlementaires elus imprison�s et r�solution adopt�e sans vote par le Conseil interparlementaire � sa 168�me session (La Havane, avril 2001) Language:   Francais, French Source/publisher:   Union Interparlementaire Date of entry/update:   03 June 2003 Title:   Inter-Parliamentary Union (Jakarta, October 2000) Date of publication:   21 October 2000 Description/subject:   Myanmar: status of imprisoned MPs-elect and resolution adopted without a vote by the Inter-Parliamentary Council at its 167th session (Jakarta, 21 October 2000). Language:   English Source/publisher:   Inter-Parliamentary Union Date of entry/update:   03 June 2003 Title:   Union Interparlementaire (Djakarta, octobre 2000) Date of publication:   21 October 2000 Description/subject:   Myanmar: statut des parlementaires elus imprison�s et r�solution adopt�e sans vote par le Conseil interparlementaire � sa 167�me session (Djakarta, octobre 2000) Language:   Francais, French Source/publisher:   Union Interparlementaire Date of entry/update:   03 June 2003 Multiparty elections - theory, practice, monitoring and assistance Websites/Multiple Documents Title:   Inter-Parliamentary Union Description/subject:   Very useful site. IPU resolutions on Burma/Myanmar and lists of detained MPs-elect plus links to all parliamentary websites and more. For the IPU Council resolutions on Burma and lists of detained MPs-elect by year, search for Myanmar AND 157th for the first session online, Myanmar AND 166th for the April 2000 session and so on. Then click on the results you want. Language:   English Date of entry/update:   03 June 2003 Title:   The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance Description/subject:   (International IDEA). Search for Burma, Aung San Suu Kyi etc. Language:   English Date of entry/update:   03 June 2003 Individual Documents Title:   Ensuring Free and Fair Elections in a Democratic Burma: Establishing an Electoral System and Election Processes Date of publication:   April 2001 Description/subject:   "A country embarking on a transition to democracy has many issues to deal with. One of the most critical is the question of elections, the type of system chosen and the manner in which elections are conducted.1 Free and fair elections are necessary to establish a democratic, human rights-based society, and to ensure that the government and the state are legitimate.2 The right to vote is an instrument of power for both the voter and the state. When giving the people the right to vote, it is necessary to determine who is permitted to vote, and to regulate the exercise of the vote through a system which could include legislation and ways of verifying the identity of people. Such a system helps to prevent non-resident citizens from voting, and to exclude residents who do not qualify to vote. In some countries, for example, prisoners may not vote..." Author/creator:   Jeremy Sarkin Language:   English Source/publisher:   "Legal Issues on Burma Journal" No. 8 (Burma Lawyers' Council) Alternate URLs:   The original (and authoritative) version of this article may be found in http://www.ibiblio.org/obl/docs/Legal%20Issues%20on%20Burma%20Journal%208.pdf Date of entry/update:   03 June 2003 Title:   Voter turnout figures for the 1956 and 1990 elections Language:   English Source/publisher:   The International Institute or Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA)) Format/size:   html Date of entry/update:   03 June 2003 The 1990 Elections in Burma Laws, decrees and legal commentary relating to the 1990 elections Individual Documents Title:   Convening the People's Assembly: A Legal Analysis Date of publication:   May 1999 Description/subject:   "According to Burma's two supposedly superseded constitutions, that of 1947 and 1974, the Pyithu Hluttaw (the People's Assembly) is the body charged with exercising State power. The 1989 Pyithu Hluttaw Election Law (called the Election Law), under which the 1990 elections were conducted, also provides that the duty of representatives elected in accordance with the Election Law is to form the Pyithu Hluttaw (Section 3). The ruling military junta, the people of Burma and the international community acknowledged without qualification that the May 1990 general election was free, fair and lawful. It then follows that those representatives elected by the people in the 1990 election have the lawful right to form a Pyithu Hluttaw that exercises legislative power and appoints a government in accordance with the legal norms of Burma..." Author/creator:   Burma Lawyers' Council Language:   English Source/publisher:   Legal Issues on Burma Journal No. 3 (Burma Lawyers' Council) Date of entry/update:   03 June 2003 Title:   SLORC Law No. 5/96 of 7 June, 1996: "The Law Protecting the Peaceful and Systematic Transfer of State Responsibility and the Successful Performance of the Functions of the National Convention against Disturbances and Oppositions" Date of publication:   07 June 1996 Language:   English, Burmese Source/publisher:   State Law and Order Restoration Council Format/size:   pdf (English, 15K; - Burmese 33K) Alternate URLs:   http://www.ibiblio.org/obl/docs4/SLORC-Law5-96-Bu..pdf Date of entry/update:   03 June 2003 Title:   SLORC Declaration No. 1/90 of July 27, 1990 Date of publication:   27 July 1990 Language:   English Source/publisher:   State Law and Order Restoration Council Format/size:   html (18K) Date of entry/update:   03 June 2003 Title:   Pyithu Hluttaw Election Law Date of publication:   31 May 1989 Description/subject:   The State Law and Order Restoration Council Law No. 14/89, 13th Waning Day of Kason, 1351 B.E., 31st May, 1989 Language:   English Source/publisher:   State Law and Order Restoration Council Date of entry/update:   03 June 2003 The 1990 elections - general articles and studies Individual Documents Title:   A Day to Remember Date of publication:   May 2005 Description/subject:   The 1990 election—will my vote ever mean anything?... "My entire family woke up early that day. Our neighbors were already leaving their homes. Some eagerly shouted at us not to be late. My 63-year-old grandmother and my mother joined them and I rushed to follow. It was election day—May 27, 1990—the first time in 30 years the Burmese people had been called on to go to the polls..." Author/creator:   Kyaw Zwa Moe Language:   English Source/publisher:   "The Irrawaddy" Vol. 13, No. 5 Format/size:   html Date of entry/update:   27 April 2006 Title:   Was It A Parliamentary Election or Not? Date of publication:   May 2005 Description/subject:   Whatever the answer, the people rejected military rule... "Burma has more than its fair share of miserable anniversaries. One of the more baffling of them falls on May 27, the anniversary of arguably the most spectacular ignored general election in history. The ruling generals of the State Law and Order Restoration Council first confounded their many critics by holding a relatively free and fair ballot, and then completely dumbfounded them by carrying on as if it had never occurred..." Author/creator:   Dominic Faulder Language:   English Source/publisher:   "The Irrawaddy" Vol. 13, No. 5 Format/size:   html Date of entry/update:   27 April 2006 The 1990 elections, the elected representatives and their parties Individual Documents Title:   1990 MULTI-PARTY DEMOCRACY GENERAL ELECTIONS Date of publication:   01 February 2003 Description/subject:   This is a 300-page collection of documents related to the 1990 elections. In addition to the 1.1MB pdf file, it can be accessed as one 4MB html file, 4 shorter (but still large) html files or downloaded as a 2MB Word file. It contains: General Statistics of Elections - Candidates per Constituency - Election Campaign Speeches - Election Results of 93 Political Parties - Summary of Constituencies - Election Results of Winning Parties - Brief Biographies of Elected MPs; - SLORC Policy Declaration (1/90) - Gandhi Hall Declaration - Election Tribunals - Election Law Amended - The So-Called National Convention - Steering Committee Named - The Principle Duty Of The National Convention - The Eight Different Categories of National Convention Deligates - SLORC Declaration No. 11/92 of 24 April 92 - SLORC Order No. 1/93 of 1 January 93 - The National Convention Delegates of National League for Democracy - The Committee Representing People’s Parliament (CRPP) - Anti-Subversion Law (5/96) - Turning of a New Page - The NLD’s 21-Point Resolution - Back to the past today - A Brief History of Political Activism in Burma - UN special human rights rapporteurs on Burma - UN special envoy on Burma Language:   English Source/publisher:   Khin Kyaw Han (compiler) Format/size:   pdf ( 1.1MB), html (3.9MB - also broken into 4), Word (2.0MB) Alternate URLs:   http://www.ibiblio.org/obl/docs/1990_elections.htm http://www.ibiblio.org/obl/docs/1990_elections.doc (Word version for downloading) Part 1 (Contents, general statistics, summaries of campaign speeches - html, 115K): http://www.ibiblio.org/obl/docs/Elections-01.htm http://www.ibiblio.org/obl/docs/Elections-01.htm Part 2 (election results by party and candidate - html 1.6MB): http://www.ibiblio.org/obl/docs/Elections-02.htm Part 3 (brief biographies of elected MPs by State and Division - html, 1.2MB): http://www.ibiblio.org/obl/docs/Elections-03.htm Part 4 (other related lists, including detained MPs, and documents - html, 568K) http://www.ibiblio.org/obl/docs/Elections-04.htm Date of entry/update:   03 June 2003 Title:   Book of Record on the 1990 General Elections Date of publication:   01 February 2003 Description/subject:   This is a collection of documents related to the 1990 elections. It can be accessed as one 4MB html file, 4 shorter (but still large) html files or downloaded as a 2MB Word file. It contains: General Statistics of Elections - Candidates per Constituency - Election Campaign Speeches - Election Results of 93 Political Parties - Summary of Constituencies - Election Results of Winning Parties - Brief Biographies of Elected MPs; - SLORC Policy Declaration (1/90) - Gandhi Hall Declaration - Election Tribunals - Election Law Amended - The So-Called National Convention - Steering Committee Named - The Principle Duty Of The National Convention - The Eight Different Categories of National Convention Deligates - SLORC Declaration No. 11/92 of 24 April 92 - SLORC Order No. 1/93 of 1 January 93 - The National Convention Delegates of National League for Democracy - The Committee Representing People’s Parliament (CRPP) - Anti-Subversion Law (5/96) - Turning of a New Page - The NLD’s 21-Point Resolution - Back to the past today - A Brief History of Political Activism in Burma - UN special human rights rapporteurs on Burma - UN special envoy on Burma Language:   Burmese Source/publisher:   Khin Kyaw Han (compiler) Format/size:   pdf (5.8MB) Date of entry/update:   17 September 2007 Title:   Brief Biographies of Exiled Members of Parliament of Burma Date of publication:   01 February 2003 Description/subject:   Organised by States and Divisions Author/creator:   Khin Kyaw Han (compiler) Language:   English Format/size:   html (192K) Date of entry/update:   03 June 2003 Title:   GANDHI HALL DECLARATION Date of publication:   29 July 1990 Description/subject:   8th Waxing Day of Wagaung BE 1352 29 July 1990 "1. We, the National League for Democracy Pyithu Hluttaw members, after assembling here at the Mahatama Gandhi Hall in Kyauktada township, Rangoon, on the seventh and eighth waxing days of Wagaung BE 1352 , 28 and 29 July 1990 , and after consulting and discussing the matters concerning the well being of the nation , State affairs and convening of the Pyithu Hluttaw , unanimously adopt this Gandhi Hall Declaration..." Language:   English Source/publisher:   National League for Democracy Format/size:   html (25K) Date of entry/update:   28 June 2003 Title:   The Manifesto of the National League for Democracy Date of publication:   06 November 1989 Description/subject:   "1. Throughout the Union of Burma in 1988 there was an extraordinary and unprecedented uprising of all people. They rose up to demand Democracy. Thus, a democratic state was established in order to be liberated from the bitter experience of the society. 2. Now, a chance to establish a democratic system began to emerge that would totally change society. Hence, all the people of Burma, with active spirit and strong determination, would have to elect the peoples' representatives. Those representatives would form a democratic government in accordance with the aspiration of the people and draw up the state constitution that will enable a successful reconstruction of the country. 3. The National League for Democracy firmly believes that, today, in Burma, the masses of people are earnestly aspiring for the formation of a Democratic government that will guarantee basic human rights. 4. The National League for Democracy clearly understands that all the people of Burma are very keen to establish a firmly united "Union" in the near future with equal rights for all ethnic nationalities who cherish democracy. 5. In order to bring about the aims and aspirations of the people successfully, the National League for Democracy, consisting of people wishing to represent farmers, workers, merchants and entrepreneurs, students, youths, women, technicians, academicians, artists and ethnic nationalities, shall let their members participate in this multi-party General Election and pledges to accept the decision of the people. 6. The National League for Democracy, while declaring its principles and policy below, shall accept the wishes of the people and establish a democratic state as desired by the people..." Language:   English, Burmese Source/publisher:   National League for Democracy Format/size:   html (78K), Word (67K), pdf (32K) Alternate URLs:   http://www.ibiblio.org/obl/docs/NLDElectionManifesto1989.doc http://www.ibiblio.org/obl/docs/NLDmanifestoBur.pdf (Burmese) Date of entry/update:   20 April 2004 Title:   Voter turnout figures for the 1956 and 1990 elections Language:   English Source/publisher:   The International Institute or Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA)) Format/size:   html Date of entry/update:   03 June 2003