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Press Release of Myanmar Embassy (W (r)



                     EMBASSY OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR                          
                                           	
                                         WASHINGTON,  DC
	 

PRESS   RELEASE     15 / 98					24  September  1998
 

National Races of  Myanmar Do Not Support the NLD's Call To Convene " People's
Parliament "

NLD's Claim of Support Spurious


 The National League for Democracy ( NLD ) in a statement issued on 17
September 1998 claimed that it had secured support for its decision to convene
a  "People's Parliament"  from 4 national groups that had concluded peace
agreements with the government. The NLD named the following groups :

-	The Shan National People's Liberation Organization
-	The Karenni All People's Liberation Army
-	The New Mon State Party
-	The Kayan Newland  Party

However, the leaders of all 4 groups have addressed official letters to the
Chairman of the SPDC clarifying their stand regarding the NLD's call to
convene a parliament. They reiterated their commitment to cooperate with the
governmentto achieve peace and development and confirmed that they have
withdrawn all statements that might be misconstrued as supporting the NLD's
illegal move.

The local populace in the areas concerned fully appreciate the dawn of a new
era of peace and  are wary of any move that will upset peace and tranquility. 

Since the NLD's claim, that it has the support of the nationalities for its
efforts to convene the parliament this month could give rise to speculation,
the authorities have decided to make public the declarations received from the
leaders of the national groups. In their declarations the leaders underline
their support for the government's efforts for peace and stability and reject
the decision of the NLD to convene the parliament.
 
 The following declarations have been published : 
 
 1.	Letter dated 5 September 1998 from Za Khun Ting Ring, Chairman, Kachin
Special Region (1), New Democratic Army-NDA
 
 2.	Letter dated 18 September 1998 from U Mahtu Naw, Chairman, Central
Military Commission, Shan / North Special Region No. 5 Kachin Defence Army-
KDA
 
 3.	Letter dated 18 September 1998 from the Central Committee, Shan / North
Special Region No. 1, Mon Koo Region Defence Army
 
 4.	Letter dated 18 September 1998 from U Eik Hmon, Chairman, P.S.L.A Peace
Group
 
 5.	Letter dated 19 September 1998 from the Chairman, Central Executive
Committee, Shan / North Special Region No.3, Shan State Army ( S.S.A )
 
 6.	Letter dated 19 September 1998 from  U Phon Kya Shin, Chairman, Shan
/North Special  Zone No. 1, Kokang
 
 
 7.	Letter dated 19 September 1998 from U Sai Lin, Shan / East Special 
Region No. 4
 
 8.	Letter dated 19 September 1998 from Pha Do Aung San, Leader, Kayin Peace
Group
 
 9.	Letter dated 19 September 1998 from Central Executive Committee,
Democratic Kayin Buddhist Army - D.K.B.A
 
 10.	Letter dated 19 September 1998 from U Htay Ko, Chairman, Kayan National
Defence Army
 
 11.	Letter dated 20 September 1998 from the Chairman,  Special Region,
Thandaung (KNU)
 
 12.	Letter dated 20 September 1998 from U Saw Thamu Heh, Comander, Kayin
Peace Group, Haung Tharaw Special Region ( KNU )
 
 13.	Letter dated 21 September 1998 from General-Secretary, S.S.N.A.
 
 14.	Letter from Pao National Organization, Shan / South Special Region No.6 
 
 

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