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SLORC press



The State Law and Order Restoration Council, SLORC held a press conference
on 27-6-97 in Rangoon and charged  NCGUB, NLD, FTUB and America. Here is
my response to the special news briefing of SLORC.
 
NCGUB
NCGUB is a legitimate government not a group of people. The members of
NCGUB mean elected MPs. It has 10 Cabinet ministers, 8 MPs, and an advisor
to the Prime Minister. The base of NCGUB does not necessarily mean the
United States of America. NCGUB has three offices in three countries and
has 6 representatives in other countries and continents. The obligations
of NCGUB are to seek the support of international community to restore
democracy and to raise the questions of democracy, human rights and
justice in Burma under military rule. Terrorism is entirely not the
strategy of NCGUB nor of other pro-democracy people. If we did so why
should the United Nations passed the resolutions on Burma as the result of
our lobby effort? 
 
The financial records of NCGUB are externally audited every year. NCGUB
used the funds for office running cost, office equipment, travel and per
diem, meeting cost, Democratic Voice of Burma and health and education
assistance for displaced people. No funds for other purposes. PD of NCGUB
means Promoting Democracy. NCGUB helps promoting democracy by
publications, broadcasting, information dissemination and education. No
question of sabotage. Those who were voted by the people will never think
of harming the people. 
 
FTUB
Federation of Trade Unions, Burma (FTUB) is an independent trade union. It
does not depend on NCGUB nor any government. FTUB works for the rights of
workers. NCGUB has no authority to command any union including FTUB. No
organisation sought approval or assistance from NCGUB to conduct any
terrorist activities or bombing. Our enemy is the military dictatorship,
not a signal military officer. It was the SLORC which assassinated two
members of NCGUB. SLORC assumes the people and those elected by the people
as its enemy.
 
NLD
NLD should be invited to the SLORC press conferences and let NLD ask the
questions provided that NLD would not be taken action by asking the
correct questions. Otherwise, NLD must be allowed to speak out freely.
Instead of making blind allegations, SLORC should be bold enough to talk
face to face with NLD. What about a debate? Let's the people to decide.
 
America and Americans
America's love for democracy is not a secret. Openly, human rights is
which America advocates for. The funding agencies are very sensitive to
violence. In all grant agreements, there is a provision of strictly
prohibiting using funds for violence. Moreover, for example, the
International Republican Institute provides funds, in the first place, for
non-violent activities.
 
Ethnic groups
Many armed ethnic groups have changed a lot after close association with
pro-democracy groups after 1988-90. Both parties tried to build a mutual
trust. Now, they are holding arms to defend themselves while SLORC holds
arms to subdue the people and to annihilate the opponents. KNU is actively
exercising strategic non-violent operations. The most suffered people, at
present, are Karens, Karannis and Shans. The relation between NCGUB and
NCUB is excellent.
 
Conclusion
SLORC wants to turn aside the deteriorating state economy and it's
internal hostilities. SLORC mindfully targeted at those who are
successfully opposing them. SLORC fabricated the news got out of tortured
interrogation. SLORC is doing and telling just the secret agent works.
Nothing for welfare, healthcare, education, dissatisfaction of the people
if not democracy and 1990 election.
 
 
Tint Swe
Member of Parliament (NLD)
Tel/Fax: 514-5548