ABSDF STATEMENT ON THE SLORC'S REFU

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Subject: ABSDF STATEMENT ON THE SLORC'S REFUSAL TO NLD REINSTATEMENT

       ABSDF STATEMENT ON THE SLORC'S REFUSAL TO NLD REINSTATEMENT
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As publicised and known worldwide, the SLORC is only an illegal ruling military junta,
that came into being, through a bloody coup on September 18, 1988 in Burma. It has
added much incredulity on its already tarnished image by reneging on its promised to
empower the elected peoples's representatives, giving mandate in May 1990 elections.

Recent SLORC refusals to acknowledge the designated leadership posts of Daw Aung
San Suu Kyi, U Tin Oo and U Kyi Maung in National League for Democracy(NLD),
citing a decision by the so-called Election Commission, has earned out great
consternation and frustration in particular and the global community in general.

ABSDF views SLORC's denial of Aung San Suu Kyi's role in the NLD as antagonizing
the will of the 43 million people of Burma who are embracing her as their sole legitimate
leader representing the Nation. This Wanton disregards of Aung San Suu Kyi will
certainly augur ill for the much needed national reconciliation process and democratic
reforms in the country.

SLORC's non-acknowledgement of the present distinguished prodemocracy leaders and
founders of the NLD is viewed by ABSDF as derailing the peaceful efforts for political
reforms in Burma, which draw grave concerns from us, and also , we profess this as an
affront and disregard on the people of Burma and deomcracy loving Burmese
communities overseas.

ABSDF also views this is an indication of a SLORC's ploy to push for it dynastic military
oligarchy in the country via the sham national convention participated by handpicked
SLORC stooges, in complete disregard to the democratic aspiration of the political
parties and the Burmese people.

As the result, rights of ethnic and political leaders to participate freely in discussions and
in decision making in the country's interest, become non-existence and realization of a
genuine reconciliation can be deemed as illusory also.

With a view to reclaim the once illustrious image of the armed forces under Gen Aung
San, father of the nation, ABSDF vehemently exhorts the leading members of the
present Burma Army to initiate a meaningful dialogue with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, for
the sake of the people and the country.

Also, ABSDF  appeals in great earnest, to the internal community to withhold
cooperation or association with the SLORC and any guise and form, that will enable the
regime to put a hold on the country and to activate economic sanctions and arms
embargos on the SLORC that will bear pressure on the regime to  heed the will of the
Burmese people and the global community.

Lastly, ABSDF reiterated the call, on the students and the people in Burma and overseas
to forge a more united front against the ruling regime and multiply efforts, in the
struggle to restore democracy in Burma.


Central Leading Committee, ABSDF                      Date: October 25, 1995
8888 Camps