Information Sheet No. A-0143(I/L)

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                        Information Sheet
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No. A-0143(I/L)					 Date.26-9-97

                    PERMISSION GRANTED
		
		The National League for Democracy sent a letter to the Yangon Division Law
and Order Restoration Council Office and also Bahan Township Law and Order
Restoration Council Office informing the party?s intention to hold a meeting
in commemoration of its 9th annual meeting on the 27th and 28th September at
Daw Su Kyi?s University Avenue compound.

		Upon receiving this letter Major General Khin Maung Than (Yangon Division
Law and Order Restoration Council Chairman as well as Yangon Command
Commander) called U Soe Myint (NLD Central Executive Committee member as well
as NLD Yangon Division Chairman) to his office intimating the fact that the
permission being granted to hold the meeting and further explained to him the
rules and regulations any legally recognized party has to abide and honour to
avoid unnecessary complications and consequences.

		U Soe Myint was also explained in detail that the permission was being
granted to hold the meeting with (300) participants and to conduct it in a
peaceful and orderly manner.

		Recently on the 24 September the National Unity Party was also permitted to
hold a meeting with (300) participants in which the party fully abided by the
rules and regulations. It was learnt that the meeting was concluded
peacefully and successfully without any unneccessary complications and
consequences.

		Therefore, for the NLD to achieve the same successful and happy ending it
is expected that they will conduct their meeting in accordance with the
existing rules and regulations as well.

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