NLD Statement 58 in English

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It is unofficial translation. The parties represented by U Aye Thar Aung 
and the Constituencies are corrected.

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National League for Democracy
No: (97/b) West Shwegondine Road
Bahan, Rangoon

Statement No: 58 (9/98)

1. In the 1990 multi-party elections, the people ( from whom authority 
is derived as is consistent with democratic principles) elected their 
representatives and the government duly acknowledged their status by 
official publication.

2. The Peoples Parliament must be convened following the elections as 
prescribed by Section 3 of  the Peoples Parliament Law which 
categorically states:-
"The Parliament must be convened comprising representatives elected in 
conformity with this law".

3. Eight years have passed but the Peoples Parliament has not been 
convened. On 25 May 1996, the National League for Democracy, conscious 
of its duties was obliged to notify the authorities "to set a date for 
the convening of  the first meeting of the Peoples Parliament (Pyithu 
Hluttaw)". But that was completely ignored.

4. Again on the 23 June 1998, we urged and asked the authorities to 
fulfil their promises and to act in accordance with the Elections Law by 
convening the Peoples Parliament on or before the 21st August 1998. 
Again we have been ignored. (Note- Our Statement 52(9/98) dated 11 
September 1998 sets out in detail the promises and undertaking given by 
the authorities.)

5. Failing to convene the Peoples Parliament amounts to turning a blind 
eye to the peoples' will. The authorities have broken their promises 
given to all the people, It is totally unacceptable and unjustifiable.
6. The responsibility to convene a Peoples  Parliament now devolves on 
the National League for Democracy, political parties from the different 
nationalities, other political parties, independents, and all elected 
representatives so that the will of the voters and the people can be 
fulfilled. We can no longer neglect this duty. We therefore announced 
that we would convene a Peoples Parliament comprising all the elected 
representatives of the people, This announcement does not contravene any 
provisions of any law. (Note-See our Statement 50(9/98) dated 10 
September 1998.)

7. At the function held by the National League for Democracy on 27 and 
28 May 1998 commemorating the 8th anniversary of the 1990 General 
Elections it  was resolved that:- 
"This conference authorises its Central Executive Committee to set a 
date for  the convening of the Peoples Assembly and to notify the 
authorities accordingly".

8. After passing this resolution and after announcing that a Peoples' 
Parliament would be convened , the authorities have taken action and 
arrested up to this point a total of (195) NLD parliamentarians-elect, 
and a total of (607) NLD organising committee members from all  levels 
and other ordinary NLD members. We have received reports that 
parliamentarians-elect from the nationalities  and other political 
parties have been harassed, intimidated and threatened with arrest and 
imprisonment to prevent them from attending if the assembly is convened.

9. It is very clear that todays' political, economic and social crisis 
will not be solved by arresting and imprisoning, threatening and 
harassing the peoples representatives. It is obvious that the 
authorities are taking measures to prevent the operation of law and the 
fulfillment of our obligation and duty to the people to convene the 
Peoples Parliament.

10. Therefore, on behalf of the parliamentarians-elect, a committee 
comprising the persons given here under has been formed. Out of 485 
parliamentarians-elect, 26 have died and 459 remain. This committee has 
been duly authorised by 250 parliamentarians-elect.

Chairman-	U Aung Shwe	 -MP-elect from No:1 constituency,                                   
Mayangone township, Rangoon Division
Secretary-        U Than Tun     -MP-elect from No:2 constituency,                                 
Taungtha township, Mandalay Division
Members
U Aye Thar Aung		-Representing the following:-
				Shan National League for Democracy
				Arakan League for Democracy
				Mon National Democracy Front
				Zomi National Congress 
U TinOo		-Deputy Chairman, National League for Democracy
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi	-General Secretary, National League for                             
Democracy
U Lwin           -MP-elect, Constituency 1, Thongwa township, Rangoon                                                                                                           
Division
U Hla Pe	-MP-elect from No:1 constituency, Moulmeingyun township, 
Irrawaddy Division
U Soe Myint	-MP-elect from No:1 constituency, South Okkalapa township,  
Rangoon Division
U Lun Tin	-MP-elect from No:1 constituency, Moulmein township, Mon State
U Nyunt Way	-MP-elect from No:2 constituency, Taungoo township, Pegu 
Division

11. The first meeting of this committee was held today and necessary 
resolutions were made.

Central Executive Committee
National League for Democracy

Rangoon
16 September, 1998








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