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NLD Statement 86 in English
National League for Democracy
No: (97/b) West Shwegondine Road
Bahan, Rangoon
STATEMENT 86 (10/98)
Contents of the letter written to the Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council by the Chairman of the National League for Democracy
is reproduced for information.
(F) " Subject- In the matter of the holding of a public meeting
1. The authorities that have assumed state power claimed that they would
restore and build a new and advanced democratic, stable and united
nation for which they are accountable.
2. It is now more than eight years since the holding of the multi-party
general elections and the authorities have not only failed to convene
parliament, but have arrested and placed in custody most of the NLD
parliamentarians-elect, NLD organising committee members from the
States, Divisions, Townships, Villages and Wards, and ordinary NLD
members.
3. Recently, the authorities have been compelling welfare organisations,
trading organisations, professional organisations, academic
organisations, students and other organisations involving government
servants to hold so-called " Meetings to display the peoples' wishes".
They have been coerced to attend these meetings where speeches and
resolutions have had to be made and taken as instructed by the
authorities. Using and manipulating these organisations for political
ends is improper and is a deliberate ploy by the authorities to confuse
the political issues.
4. The National League for Democracy is a legally registered political
party and has the confidence of the people by having gained 82 percent
of the seats in the parliamentary general elections. Therefore, we
claim the right to hold a public meeting to inform and reveal to the
people about what is happening in the country today." (END)
The
Central Executive Committee
National
League for Democracy
Rangoon
14 October 1998
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