CRPP NOtification 40 (translation)

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Committee representing members of People's Parliament elected in the 1990 
multi-party general elections (Committee representing People's Parliament)

NOTIFICATION 40( 7/99) (translation)


1. It is the tenth month since the Pyithu Hluttaw representatives have
been detained in custody.  This long period of detention is having a
deleterious effect on their health.

2.  U Khin Kyaw Han, duly elected NLD Hluttaw representative from
constituency 2 (Yenangyaung town, Magwe division) was released
temporarily on 6 June 1999.  His deteriorating physical condition and
loss of weight are very obvious. He was suffering from diarrhea having
passed 50 motions in three days, which had not stopped when he arrived
back home.

3.  Our information is that the representatives that are held by the
authorities are given nominal medical examinations about once a month
only.  When they fall ill or suffer from injuries, they are required to
pay for treatment.

4.  While in custody, it cost U Khin Kyaw Han Kyats 2000/- for oral
replacement of electrolyte solution and intravenous fluids for the
diarrhea he suffered and another Kyats 2000/- for treatment of his
injured middle finger.

5.  One Hluttaw representative from Natmauk township suffered from a
throat infection and could not swallow.  Another from Ngaphe township
suffered from bladder stones.  Both had to pay their own medical
expenses.

6.  Our information is that an allowance of Kyats 14,000/- is allotted
for purchase of curry daily for 6 representatives and 4 guards. This
works out to Kyats 140/- per head.  If the cost of rice is added, the
total expended will not exceed Kyats 200/- per head per day.  Yet, the
authorities are claiming that they are spending Kyats 350/- per day on
the representatives they have kept in custody.

7.  The accommodation and living conditions are not only unsuitable and
inadequate, shortage of water deprives them of a daily bath.

8.  Under the circumstances, the deteriorating health of the Hluttaw
representatives is cause for grave concern and should their lives be
endangered we will hold the authorities entirely responsible.


Committee representing People's Parliament


Rangoon
7 July 1999.


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