Friday, May 23, 2008

Independent Assessment of Myanmar’s Constitutional Referendum

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Chinese-Made Police Cars for Burma Police Force Arriving at the Sino-Burma Border


Chinese-Made Police Cars for Burma Police Force Arriving
at the Sino-Burma Border


May 20, 2008

According to eye-witness reports, Chinese-made Mini-Vans and light pick-up trucks of Dong Feng Motor Corporation brand to be used in Burma Police Force have arrived in Je-gong.

On Sunday night, eight small cars arrived in Ruili on Sino-Burmese border carried by a double-decker truck and were washed and cleanded at car-washes, it is learnt. Two cars hae POLICE lettering on them and blue color with Shan State (North) Police Force emblems.

Although a lot of Chinese-made military vehicles have been supplied to Burma Army before, this is the first time that police cars were supplied for use in Burma Police Force. While it is not clear whether these vehicles are purchased or presented as a gift, analysts speculate that they might be gifts.

China is training police officers from Burma at its Public Security Institute and Police academies and colleges in Yunnan Province.


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Special Statement of National League for Democray (NLD)

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Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Sub-Commission for the Apporval of the Draft Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar

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The Pandemonium of USDA Chief of Yangon Division

The Pandemonium of USDA Chief of Yangon Division
for NLD's call for battle

On April 3, 2008, at 1p.m afternoon, Yangon Mayor Brig-Gen. Aung Thein Lin, USDA Chief of Yangon Division, met USDA Secretaries and Executives from 41 Townships, Yangon Division, at USDA office, Kyaikkasan Rd, Yangon, and instructed them to closely watch the feedback of the people on the NLD statement casting the protest vote issued on April 2, 2008 and to explain the people not to accept the destructive action of the Opposition.

The Secretaries related to Townships also gave the presentation on their organizational activities to their Chief. Finally, the meeting was ended at 3p.m afternoon after the Mayor instructed them to improve the organizational works.

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Monday, April 7, 2008

Burma's Greatest Guiding Star, Ludu Daw Ah Mar, 93,

Burma's Greatest Guiding Star, Ludu Daw Ah Mar, 93,
Passed Away

Today, on April 7, at 8:37 a.m , our beloved mother of Burmese people and one of the greatest guiding stars of Burmese literature, Ludu Daw Ah Mar passed away with heart attack in hospital in Mandalay, Upper Burma.
This is our priceless loss to our people and country.
Therefore we are extremely sad for her demise in the same way as our people and her family are.
May god bless her.

Sincerely,
Members of Vimutti Blog

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"Not Permanent National ID Card, Only Temporary Safe Conducts for Voting"

"Not Permanent National ID Card, Only Temporary Safe Conducts for Voting"

Now SPDC are issuing the white cards to the people eligible for voting, but it was temporary safe conducts and not the standard pink cards regarded as permanent IDs. The white card states clearly that it could not be used to verify one's citizenship.

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Thursday, April 3, 2008

The Referendum explained to The World

The Referendum explained to The World
(Cedric Snodgrass)

Burma has laws.
The Military does not obey them.
So why does Burma have laws ?
Burma has laws because

1. they are tools to repress The People

2. the Military Regime can say to The World

"Look ! We are a country like any other.
We have laws.
We have Justice."

Burma will soon have a Constitution,
drafted by the Military Regime
for the Military Regime.

The People do not want it.

The Military will not obey it.

Why should the Military obey its own Constitution
when for decades it has been disobeying its own laws ?

The Military Regime wants a Constitution for the same reasons it wants laws.
(see above)

What the Military Regime wants will soon be unimportant.
Its days are numbered.

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Tuesday, April 1, 2008

A Silly Rat

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A Silly Rat

A Silly Rat
By: Rimond Tha Htoo.
Karenni State

Date: 27th March, 2008.


Once there was a silly rat,
He saw a fish in the trap,
Asked his mother to eat the fish.
"Oh my dear don't be foolish;
It's the trap my little one"
Said the mother to her son.
But silly rat; didn’t listen,
And through the trap then he ran.

Then poor little silly rat,
Later been caught in the trap.
Silly rat felt with great regret,
On what his mother has said,
But it's too late for silly rat.

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We should consider carefully,
On the report of Gambari
To Security Counci,
On his visit to Myanmar,
The Briefing of the date,
18th March, 2008.

On Briefing of Gambari
Going to be as the story,
It look like the silly rat,
Which tried to eat fish in the trap.

Are we going be a silly rat,
And been caught and killed in the trap?
Here the trap means " Referendum "
Which'll make SPDC in power.

They're dictators and fascist,
As well as the terrorists,
No pity and no mercy,
Killing Monks and their own People.
Why we should make them in power,
Whose has killed their own people?

Oh! People of Burma,
We should think for the future,
Don't be foolish and been treaded,
By SPDC's Road Map,
Otherwise down to the hell,
We'll made ourselves going to dwell.


But ,If we refuse to vote " NO "
Down to hell we've no way to go.
If we are going to vote " YES "
Then down to hell we're going to step.
End.

This story was told by my teacher to the class when I was 8 years old, 1952.
The lesson of the story: Obey and respect your mother, father and teachers, said the teacher.
Therefore; We should obey and respect the will of the people of Burma, otherwise they will become the silly rat. We should not make the people felt with a great regret after been caught into the trap.

SPDC-- State Peace and Development Council ( The present Burmese Regime )

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An Appeal Letter From Members of Parliament from Burma (Myanmar)

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Thursday, March 20, 2008

Joint Statement of CRPP, MPs and NLD State Committees

(Unofficial Translation)

Statement released by
Members of the Committee Representing the People’s Parliament (CRPP),
Elected People’s Representatives and
Members of the NLD State and Division Organising Committees


Our Position

17 th March, 2008

1. The entire population is aware of the fact that the government has adopted the dictatorship system and ruled the country from the year 1962 to date.

2. To prolong and entrench the system of military dictatorship the military government has issued its Order Number 1/2008 pronouncing that a referendum will be held in May to confirm its biased draft constitution.

3. To make the people confirm this draft constitution the writing of which was not by the elected representatives of the people is against the wishes and desire of the people.

4. The legally constituted CRPP, legally elected People’s Representatives and the members of the National League for Democracy’s State and Division Organising Committees still exist to implement the wishes of the people and have a duty and the mandate to fulfill their legal obligations to the people.

5. Therefore we declare that there is no way, absolutely no way, that we can accept or confirm a draft constitution that will firmly establish a military dictatorship form of government. Together with the entire population of the country we will continue the fight for democracy.


Members of the Committee Representing People’s Parliament (CRPP)
Elected People’s Representatives
Members of NLD State and Division Organising Committees



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Industrial Zone Workers' Union (Provisional)

Industrial Zone Workers' Union (Provisional)

A plea to the workers

We Industrial Zone Workers' Union (Provisional) has already expressed our intention to fight till victory for rights entitled to workers. We have also taken part in the September Saffron Revolution led by monks. During that uprising, monks were struck and tortured. Similarly, some of our workers' leaders were arrested by military authorities who are planning to prosecute them on unfair charges and pass jail sentences on them.

Besides having no freedom of association, workers' biggest issue of unequal pay and wages is being ignored by the military junta who is collaborating with the employers to enjoy benefits. We fully believe that as long as the military junta is in power, our workers' life could never improve and prosper.

We are now hearing that the military junta is going to hold a referendum in May to approve a constitution to their liking. This is a schedule to transform the coup d'etat military junta into a lawful military junta which would continue to rule the country with dictatorship. Hence it is certain that our workers' life would in no way change towards good.

As we workers have a great tradition of standing up to abuses in history, we solemnly request all workers now to cast negative votes en masse to show again our resolute opposition to the constitution that would legalize the continued existence of the military dictatorship.


Where there are workers, workers' unions must exist.
Only workers' unions would make our life better.

Industrial Zone Workers' Union (Provisional)

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Wednesday, March 19, 2008

People's Movement Committee (NLD)



The military junta has now utterly turned down the UN and international community's efforts to help settle the Burma issue. In contrary to people's wish, and misusing people's sovereignty, the military regime has announced that, by means of a sham referendum in May, it would approve the constitution drafted by themselves to their liking to perpetuate the military rule.

This announcement is a blatant violation of:
1. Assurances given to the people by the junta at the time of 1988 coup d'etat.
2. Results of '90 elections held by the junta themselves.
3. Law 1/90 passed by themselves.

In other words, this is the military junta's testing the waters or challenge to the people. Therefore, under the historical destiny, we have established the "People's Movement Committee of the National League for Democracy." We hereby announce that this People's Movement Committee will lead and wage mass struggles throughout Burma for elimination of military dictatorship, democratization and settlement through tripartite dialogue based on 1990 election results.


People's Movement Committee
National League for Democracy
18 March 2008


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Monday, March 17, 2008

The provisions (articles) omitted in SPDC's Constitutional Referendum Law

The provisions (articles) omitted in SPDC's Constitutional Referendum Law

Comparison of the laws























































Sr. SPDC's Referendum Law 2008 International Laws
1 SPDC not yet published. They should publish adequate copies for the eligible voters for their study as soon as possible.
published 500,000 copies of draft constitution for 25 million voters in Congo i.e. a copy for every 50 voters
2 Right to free speech and movement of political parties on constitution draft explaining to the voters and the people.
SPDC doesn't allow it and prohibit under section 24(b) in Chapter 10 Referendum Law which carries imprisonment not exceeding 3 years.

According to international standard, public propaganda is allowed until 24 hours before voting started.
3 This provision is not included in SPDC's Referendum Law. Voting is NOT mandatory in international standard clearly prescribed in 'Way and Voting on a Referendum' Chapter which says 'The citizen cannot be called for on responsibility for voting on a referendum'.
4There is no provision in SPDC's law. There is a provision to include the voting instruction written on ballot papers.
5There is no such a provision in SPDC's law. There is a provision to assist illiterate and handicapped persons in voting allowing to accompany them a person and to assist them by polling station officials.
6 The SPDC cleverly evaded such provision, not at all in their law omitting any time frame. Sending of ballot boxes (papers) to different levels of commission and counting procedure will be conducted at snail's pace. In some cases, the ballot papers will be counted collectively on deferred date, which seemingly give the authority a chance to replace the ballot boxes intentionally.
There must be provision of 'Time Frame' in 'Deciding on referendum result' Chapter. In the referendum law of Macedonia which recently got independence, there is a provision which says to send the minutes and counting to different levels of higher referendum commissions and Central Commission within 24 hours and the Central Commission has to announce the result within 48 hours from voting concluded.
7 The SPDC's law threatens the voters with 3 years let alone protecting the voters. There is a 'Safeguarding the right to vote' Chapter in international referendum laws. Under this chapter, the voters have right to lodge complaint to referendum commission against the polling stations officials on their irregularities and injustices in voting and counting. The commission must decide on complaints within 24 hours from receipt of the complaints. The voters have right to appeal to regional commission if they do not satisfy with the judgment on their complaint decided by original commission. The higher commission (court) must give their judgment within 48 hours which protect the voters from rigging and injustices unleashed by the polling station officials.
8 This was not found in BSPP era and no hope in SPDC era too.
It is very important in multi-racial, multi-language country of Burma.
The draft constitution copies must be published in other languages of all races and tribes besides the official language. For instance, in Congo, the draft constitution copies were printed in other 4 African tribal languages besides the official language, French.
9 There is no such provision in SPDC's referendum law, how to approve the draft constitution, omitting the most important provision. There is no clear provision in their law, how to approve their draft, say, 50% of total eligible voters or 50% of total votes cast.
The quorum for approving the draft is prescribed clearly in international referendum laws, some with 50%, and some have 60% of total eligible voters.

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SPDC's plot to suppress and crackdown on people's protests

SPDC's plot to suppress and crackdown on people's protests

The SPDC reviewed the current situation as volatile and sees that the protests and violence can take place at any time. Thus they sent their instructions to army, police, Union Development and Development Association (USDA), Swanahshin and prison department to get ready for suppression of these unrests. The following are their concrete preparations to suppress the people's protests.

1. Directorate of Army sent its instruction to police force in all States and Divisions including the riot police force across Burma on 20th February to get standby and to regroup their forces. And also they are instructed to conduct anti-violence training and mock drill in association with local armed forces.

2. The State of Emergency imposed at midnight on 6th September 2007 has not yet withdrawn and instructed all police forces and riot police forces, State reserved forces to regroup and get combat readiness.

3. Increasing the fighting force of each riot police battalion to 500 from current 300 by extracting from State and Division police forces.

4. Forming the security platoon, reserved security platoon and logistics platoon in each riot police battalion comprised of the dependents of police personnel mostly the female members for the battalion HQ security.

5. Sent instruction for repairing and reissuing of anti-riot 12 Bore Grenna guns, reissuing and repairing of 40 mm shell launchers, 37 & 38 mm shell guns, supplying additional 100,000 smoke grenades to all 16 riot police battalions in Burma on 15th February in addition to current issue of 540 each. Similarly supplying 150,000 cartridges for 12 Bore Guns to all 16 riot police battalions on 29th January for the second time. Supplying bayonets for .303 rifles, .30 carbines, M 16, M 21 being used in riot police battalions. Instructed all riot police battalions and police training schools to submit their required equipments list before 1st February such as batons (long and short), shield, catapults, catapult balls, slingshots (round and flat), scarves (ties), water bottles, torch light, barbed wire, beret cap, beret slings, portable electric shock machine, stretcher, loud hailer, loud speaker, camera, bullet proof helmets, flak jackets, gas masks, military binoculars, walkie-talkie, wireless sets, vehicles and reserved and restricted ammunitions for reinforcing. Instructed all riot police battalions to conduct small arms training lesson and crowd control lesson daily plus 9 types of parades. Moreover police force in Rangoon Division is attending special training on crowd control codenamed 'Red Hat' starting from 22nd February.

6. Local authorities are giving social welfare assistance to dependents and female police personnel of all riot police battalions. And also these riot police battalions are instructed to stock 1,000 rice bags in each battalion for reserved food in countering domestic unrests and foreign invasions.

7. Instructed to select the key land and strategic land in advance in the respective area and to make grouping and to take battle stations by 50 police personnel along with Swanahshin, allied forces from NGOs in the respective Division, Districts and Township offices. And also they are instructed to submit the scheme to control the strategic land and gathering intelligence in advance with detail list of personnel strength, arms equipped and coordination plan with local organizations.

8. The Directorate of Army instructed the Burma Police Force to fill all the vacant allotted strength before 2010. Under this instruction, the recruitment is intensified starting from 1st January with the scheme codenamed 'Minthar Scheme – Phase II'. The recruitment task forces were formed led by Police Col. in each area with the aim of recruiting 1,000 new recruits each month. These task forces are visiting State High Schools and Middle Schools, persuading and organizing the students to join the police force.

9. The Prison department is instructed to build model wards in 39 prisons in Burma to house the political prisoners when the unrest breaks out. The political prisoners categorized as reserved and ordinary reserved will be detained in these new wards which will ensure deprivation of contacts with each other in specially designed small cells. The security personnel were increased and relocating, demolishing the houses near these prisons for the safety of the prisons.

10. Giving terrorists, sabotage and anti-riot trainings to mercenary terrorists under the name of 'Swanahshin'. Under the instruction of Directorate of Army, the riot police battalions are giving anti-riot trainings to extracted force from local army units and Swanahshin from respective districts in each regional military command. In these trainings, the trainees are given the lessons on dispersing the crowd by using force, current political situation at home and abroad, and SPDC's political roadmap. The hardcore Swanahshin were grouped and trained in each level of township, district, division and state to use them when required.

11. The regime is expanding their USDA organization which is claimed to have the current strength of 24 million members. All the government employees and their families plus the dependents are forced to join this organization. And also the students from Sate Middle Schools and above are forced to join this organization. The USDA Basic Organizational trainings are given in each township.

12. District PDC Chairman U Than Aung gave speech in USDA meeting on 3rd January at Rangoon Division, Mingalataungnyunt Township USDA office. In his speech, he said, "The image of the armed force was tarnished when they had to take leading role in cracking down the September 2007 unrest. Now we plan to use USDA and Swanahshin in leading role to crackdown the future unrests with in the name of people. For this purpose, you have been trained. The police force and army will take the second and third line force behind you and get ready. As we will issue notice to all monasteries not to go outside their premises when the unrest breaks out so that all the monks found on the streets at that time will be resumed as bogus monks and must be eliminated. The State will take full responsibility for the security of the USDA members. You are advised to lodge complaint to the authority concerned at the earliest time when you receive threats and harassment against you. I urge the USDA members to perform the duty assigned by the State dutifully and bravely".

13. The USDA members are collecting and preparing the list of eligible voters starting from 12th February after the SPDC announced on 9th February that the constitutional referendum will be held in May this year and new election will be held in 2010.

14. Rangoon Division USDA boss and Mayor Brig. Gen. Aung Thein Lin and Joint Secretary U Thar Win attended the USDA meeting held on 22nd February and instructed over 2,000 USDA members who were at the meeting to visit the people, persuade and organize the people by explaining them chapter by chapter of constitution draft. And also these USDA members were instructed to organize the people not to listen to the voices of NLD and other opposition forces.

15. The SPDC instructed to hold the mass rallies led by USDA across Burma supporting the SPDC announcements 1/2008 and 2/2008.

16. National Unity Party (NUP) General Secretary U Khin Maung Gyi said to German news agency DPA that the USDA has the plan to contest in election by transforming their organization to political party. In preparation for this task, the USDA is approaching and organizing the respected and influential persons in respective areas to join their organization.

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Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's code of dress: Symbolism with play of colors?

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's code of dress:
Symbolism with play of colors?

UN Secretary General's Special Envoy Ibrahim Gambari has visited Burma three times and met with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on:

1. 11 November 2006
2. 30 September 2007
3. 2 October 2007
4. 8 March 2008
5. 10 March 2008
totaling five meetings.

During those meetings, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi wore:

1. Yellow colored dress in the first meeting. This could be inferred as "hope" for the likelihood of dialogue.


2. In the second meeting which occurred after the Saffron Revolution of 2007 September, she was dressed in blue, implying "sorrow."


3. In the third meeting she wore a pinee (traditional fawn-colored cotton fabric) shirt which could be inferred as "grief" for monks and wish for "serenity."


4. In the fourth and fifth meetings soon after her message "Hope for the best and prepare for the worst!" came out, she was dressed in bright red, which should be implied as the "battle call" of our era's second Independence struggle just as her father Bogyoke Aung San had called for "Independence or Revolt!" in 1947 under British rule during the first Independence struggle.

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Wednesday, March 12, 2008

PDC News Commentary

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Friday, March 7, 2008

Burmese MP's Letter to UNSC


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Tuesday, March 4, 2008

More Chinese-made military trucks for junta arriving at the border

More Chinese-made military trucks for junta
arriving at the border

2008 March 3

Chinese-made Dong Feng brand six-wheeled military transport trucks destined for Burmese military junta are arriving in Ruili and Jegong on Sino-Burmese border, local residents reported.

Dong Feng brand six-wheeled military transport trucks started arriving in Ruili since yesterday night and would eventually number 500, a Chinese driver said.

Chinese-made Military Truck (Dong Feng)

Yesterday night, twenty trucks arrived and today, thirty more came to Ruili, it is learnt. These trucks are being cleansed at town's car washes and serviced at various workshops.

Last December, China delivered 450 Chinese-made FAW brand military use light trucks to Burmese junta at the border between Jegong and Mu-se.

Also in November, 2006, fifty LiFan-brand medium duty trucks were handed over to Burmese authorities at Jegong-Muse and in December, 2006, China delivered military equipment packaged in closed containers to Burma Army at the border.

Three hundred FAW brand six-wheeler military transport trucks were delivered in 2005 May, and over 100 each of Dong Feng brand six-wheeler military trucks and LJC brand six-wheeler military vehicles were sent to Burma through the border in 2004 July. In 2003 January, China gave spare parts and accessories for Burma Air Force jet fighters to Burma under heavy security. In 2002 November, 2001 August and 2001 December, over 200 Dong Feng brand 20-ton six-wheeler artillery hauling trucks, more than 300 FAW brand light personnel carriers and about forty artillery haulers with artillery shells, accessories and hi-tech communications equipment were respectively handed over to Burmese military authorities through the border.

All these are part of Sino-Burmese military agreement in 2000 to supply 5000 military vehicles to be used in logistics units and support troops. Military analysts believe Chinese-made military equipment was made available to Burma through gifts by Chinese government, credit or barter with teak, jade and agricultural produce.

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Monday, March 3, 2008

Statement of Opinion Regarding the National Referendum

Statement of Opinion Regarding the National Referendum

28 February, 2008


The main problem of the Union of Burma is a political problem. We totally reject Announcements No 1/2008 and 2/2008 and Declaration No 3/2008 unilaterally released by the SPDC Government since they do not contribute to national reconciliation or national unity and are merely aimed at perpetuating a military dictatorship. We hereby declare the following as our firm position:


1. Since the SPDC's state constitution does not reflect the will of the political parties which contested in the 1990 elections, or that of the ethnic leaders, or the people, it is illegitimate and we, the undersigned, totally reject it.

2. We strongly urge the people to join hands to courageously and determinedly oppose the referendum since it is a result of a unilateral action which ignores the results of the 1990 general elections, the role of the legitimate political parties and other political forces as well as the opinion of the international community.

3. Furthermore, we the undersigned reiterate our firm decision to commit ourselves to work together with the people in strongly opposing the SPDC's state constitution as well as all the phases of its "roadmap" which are attempts to ratify its state constitution.

4. Should the SPDC continues to ignore the wishes of the people and the international community and unilaterally holds its national referendum, we urge the people to clearly express their will by casting "Nay" votes to overwhelmingly reject the SPDC's state constitution.

(1) National Council of the Union of Burma
(2) National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma
(3) Ethnic Nationalities Council (Union of Burma)
(4) Women's League of Burma
(5) Forum for Democracy in Burma
(6) Students and Youths Congress of Burma
(7) Nationalities Youth Forum

Contacts:
U Maung Maung (087) 979-0794
Dr. Salai Lian H. Sakhong (081) 029-6100
Dr. Sann Aung (089) 768-5853
Nang Hseng Noung (081) 884-4963

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NLD has rejected the junta's referendum again



National League for Democracy
97B West Shwegondaing Street
Bahan Township, Rangoon

Date: 28 February 2008

Special Announcement 2/02/08
(Unofficial Translation)


In the multi-party generation elections held in 27 May 1990, by the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC) (now State Peace and Development Council, SPDC), the National League for Democracy party won a landslide victory with obtaining 82% of majority in nationwide constituencies. Then, during the coordinating meeting of the SLORC and its State and Divisional Branches at the operational meeting room at the Ministry of Defense on 3 July 1990, the Commander-in-Chief again pledged as follows.

Quote; "What would be the next step after the election? It shall be to write the constitution. As I mentioned on 5 July 1989, the SLORC will not write the constitution. We don't want to be an accused (in history)...Writing of the constitution should be done by elected representatives, coordinated with the election winning parties," Unquote.

Again, the SLORC (now SPDC) issued statement 1/90 on 27 July 1990. The Paragraph (20) of that statement said as follows.
Quote; "the elected representatives today are sole responsible to write the constitution for the future democratic country," Unquote.
However, almost all of the Members of Parliament-elect are not allowed writing the draft constitution of the Union of Myanmar 2008.

The authorities also haven't made its draft constitution public yet as of today. However, the authorities have already formed the "Commission for Holding Referendum for the Approval of the Draft Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar 2008." When we looked at the Commission, we found that Chairman of that Commission is the same person who chaired the Chairman of National Convention Working Committee, which in instrumental to lead and adopt the fundamental and detailed principles from National Convention, and the Commission to Draft the State Constitution 2008. Furthermore, some members of that Commission are also delegates of the National Convention and members of the Commission to draft the state constitution.

That was against the advice and demands of international organizations, including the United Nations. All responsible persons should be included in the process of drafting the state constitution and the transformation of the nation. The one-sided act of the authorities not only harms the national reconciliation process but also cannot be accepted by the people.

According to the decision made by CEC meeting on 27 February 2008

Central Executive Committee
National League for Democracy
Rangoon


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Thursday, February 28, 2008

Konwledge for All

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To Boycott the 2008 Beijing Olympics

To Boycott the 2008 Beijing Olympics

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Monday, February 25, 2008

Political Veterans letter to Than Shwe

To
The President,
State Peace and Development Council (SPDC)
Union of Myanmar

Dated 20 February 2008

Subject- Advice relating to Statement No 1/2008 and 2/2008 issued by the SPDC

1. Motivated by a desire to serve the people and for their good, we, the political veterans offer our advice with regard to Statements 1 and 2 issued on the 9th February, 2008 by the SPDC.

2. Since the 24th November, 1995, and consistently after that date, we have consistently maintained that the best way to bring about reconciliation, unity, peace and prosperity in all political, social and humanitarian spheres, all nationalities and parties should come together and find solutions by peaceful dialogue.

3. The United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council, world leaders, important international figures have all arrived at a consensus and passed resolutions that tripartite dialogue between the SPDC, the National League for Democracy (NLD), and the leaders of the Nationalities should be held to resolve constitutional and other matters to restore the democratic system of government in Burma. United Nations representatives have visited and spoken to your members and Senior General Than Shwe himself had given the assurance to Mr. Gambari that he would meet with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi for talks. Also a senior minister was appointed who has met with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi three or four times. This sparked a glimmer of hope for the future in our hearts.

4. Now the SPDC is disregarding all that has been said and done and in issuing the above Statements, it has decided to flout the wishes of the people, the democratic forces, the advice and urgings of international figures and organisations and to march ahead according to its own agenda and its own wishes and desires. You have announced that a referendum will be held in the month of May, which is little more than two months away, but the draft constitution which will be put to the people for approval at that referendum has not been published and distributed to the people for scrutiny or study. The result of such forced and hasty action can only result in more problems for the future. The present problems that the people are suffering will not be solved and there is no way that reconciliation and unity can be achieved. This nation will be a disgrace in the eyes of the world. We therefore request you to seriously reconsider the position and adhere to Statement Number 1/90 issued by the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC).

5. We have misgivings also about the decision to hold another General Election when up to date you have not honored the results of the free and fair elections that you yourselves conducted in 1990. This has left a big black blotch in the country s history. You are not acting according to the people's wishes and we urge you to reconsider this decision.

6. However if you will not reconsider your position and will stubbornly go ahead with your plans to hold the Referendum we ask that
• the draft constitution which is the subject of the referendum be distributed to all the people in sufficient time and accessible places.
• a proper and systematic method be adopted in order that all eligible voters will be included and given the opportunity to exercise their right to vote.
• proper polling booths be erected to enable voters to cast their votes without fear and in accordance with their free will and desire.
• Polling booths be properly and strictly supervised to facilitate free and fair casting of votes.
• allow supervision and inspection by representatives of the United Nations, foreign correspondents and the media.
• All staff members in charge of polling booths to be given powers to act decisively for the achievement of a free and fair referendum.
• Abolish Law No 5/96 ( this law empowers the government to punish with impunity those who cast votes against them) which could instill fear of retribution in the hearts of those who go against the wishes of the government.
• Release all political prisoners and also allow other prisoners to cast their votes in this referendum.

We further urge that the SPDC announce their agenda should the referendum not result according to their desire because in life, things we do not wish to happen can happen and things that we wish for can fail to be obtained.

Signed (Thakin Thein Pe)
On behalf of Political Veterans

"Unoffical Translation By NCGUB"

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Thursday, February 14, 2008

Statement on Union Day of the 88 Generation Students (Rangoon)

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Thursday, February 7, 2008

The Situation of Monasteries in Rangoon before and after the Saffron Revolution

The Situation of Monasteries in Rangoon before and after the Saffron Revolution

It is learnt that before the saffron revolution of September, 2007, there were 29,658 monks living and studying Buddhist Scriptures at some 348 monasteries in Rangoon, and after that, there remained only 6391 monks at those monasteries due to a series of crackdowns of the military regime. The list of monasteries shown above was collected only within our reach and there may be others beyond our reach as well. The monasteries listed in the table are those where there are large numbers of monks living and studying Buddhist Scriptures.


(See details in the table)

Note: Names in red are monasteries that led or took main role in the Saffron Revolution



























































































































































































































































S/N Monastery Number of monks prior to 2007 September monks' rising Township Present number of monks
1State Paryatti Sasana University (Mayangone)

413185
2 Weizawtaron Learning Monastery 21057
3Tipidaka Mahagandaron Monastery19253
4Peitcimaron Learning Monastery17345
5Kan-u Zaytawun Learning Monastery14955
6Abbot Training Monastery5324
7Yaykoo Masoyein Learning Monastery6118
8Zawtikaron Learning Monastery31976
9Arya-mandaing Learning Monastery9118
10 (9th mile) Masoyein Learning Monastery 8135
11Maha-thukha-rama Learning Monastery17947
12Wizayar-rama Learning Monastery5412
13Barvarnar Pahtamabyan Learning Monastery6725
14Sasanart Aung Myay Learning Monastery6918
15(8th mile) Masoyein Learning Monastery 8322
16Thamaing Myoma Learning Monastery 9736
17 Paryatti Thadamapala Aung Myay Bonthar Shan Kyaung Learning Monastery 8320
18( Pauk Zedi Paryatti Learning Monastery 10732
19Zeyawuntha Learning Monastery6317
20Pyinca-nikaron Learning Monastery57185







































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































S/NMonasteryNumber of monks prior to 2007 September monks' rising TownshipPresent number of monks
21Shwe-kyin Monastery389
22Khemar-rama Kengtung Monastery7215
23Wizaya-rama Monastery3711
24Dhammay-thekkasila Nun's Learning Monastery 8924
25 Salin Monastery (Kemmedine)12137
26Sardu Paryatti Learning Monastery11125
27Pyi-lone Chantha Learning Monastery6320
28Bonpyan Monastery369
29Dhamma Pyinna Monastery4812
30Abbar-rama Monastery5823
31Paya-hnitsue Monastery3018
32Kemmedine Kyaunggyitaik Monastery9831
33 Bagayar Monastery 8326
34 Kwinkyaung Learning Monastery(Ahlone)21251
35Zambu-yadanar Learning Monastery8227
36Ahlone Paryatti Learning Monastery9813
37Thaddamma-wuntharan Learning Monastery7224
38Aung Mingalar Learning Monastery 21835
39Zawtanar-rama Monastery8619
40Zeyawaddy Learning Monastery (Sanchaung)12132
41Aung Mingalar Theiddi Learning Monastery 9413
42Kanmyint Monastery7427
43Maha-razitarone Monastery6817
44Shinsawpu Myoma Learning Monastery5625
45Dhammazedi Shwe-kyin Learning Monastery4722
46 Naynattha Learing Monastery 11535
47Wuntha-maydinee Learning Monastery11051
48Siri-weilar Learning Monastery11339
49Shin Ottamathara Learning Monastery8515
50Shwehlaing Learning Monastery7017
51Shwetaung Learning Monastery8123
52Maha-razikarone Learning Monastery4816
53Uyin Monastery5211
54 Sanchaung Weluwun Monastery 12937
55Siri Mingalar Learning Monastery /td>

8425
56Aung Mingalar Theiddi Learning Monastery439
57Beelin Monastery5619
58Aye-zedi Monastery7532
59Weluwun Nikaya Monastery3613
60 Kyundaw Monastery 10738
61Sasana Aunglan Monastery2910
62Linlunbin Learning Monastery8016
63 Six-storey Pagoda Monastery

(Bahan)
36097
64 Nyaungdon Monastery 25052
65Maha Aung Myay Bonsan Monastery5335
66 Maha Withoddaron Monastery 19038
67Thanyot Monastery4529
68Mula Thanyot Monastery5634
69Nan-oo Monastery7325
70Bahan Masoyein Monastery8123
71Taunggyi Paryatti Learning Monastery10638
72Aungthukha Learning Monastery3814
73Kanthayar Zambu-aye Monastery2911
74Shwe-nanthar Monastery179
75Three-storey Monastery Shwekyin5012
76Kyaikthimon Monastery5819
77 Five-storey Learning Monastery 10536
78Webyan Learning Monastery6327
79Brahmar Neimmitaron Learning Monastery11131
80Sasana-linkara Learning Monastery6317
81Theingon Monastery5115
82Phaungdaw-oo Learning Monastery3013
83Seindar-rama Paryatti Learning Monastery5224
84Wimalar-rama Nat-nyun Paryatti Learning Monastery9038
85 Sasanartwuntha Monastery (Lanmadaw)3015
86Thayettaw Monastery20764
87Tipidaka Monastery5719
88Sasanawdaya Monastery3616
89Twenty-eight Buddhas Monastery3115
90Dhammaron Paryatti Learning Monastery10128
91 Kyarkoo Monastery (Dagon)5317
92Dagon Paryatti Learning Monastery8831
93Sasanart Tagun Learning Monastery3611
94 Maha Theindawgyi Learning Monastery (Pabedan)9833
95 Thuseittaron Learning Monastery (Kamayut)8924
96Bodhigon Learning Monastery6328
97Kamayut Pyawbwe Monastery5229
98Sasanart Paragu Learning Monastery9527
99 Zeyawaddy Learning Monastery (Hlaing)9837
100Yadanar-theinkha Learning Monastery6318
101 Aungyadanar Winyor Learning Monastery 6513
102Pandita-rama Monastery11545
103Tattwin Paryatti Learning Monastery5521
104Wireless Learning Monastery7044
105 Kyankhin Paryatti Learing Monastery 17527
106Nyaungsi-yekan Monastery5215
107Nandar Shwebon Monastery2914
108Zeya Mingalar Monastery4519
109Thukhawaddy Learning Monastery7420
110 Panditta-rama Monastery 5918
111Zetawun Monastery6225
112 Alodaw-pyeit Learning Monastery (Dagon Harbor)23364
113Development Paryatti Learning Monastery5523
114 Shinmataung Paryatti Learning Monastery (Eastern Dagon Myothit)7014
115Tipidaka Mahagandawin Ni-keh Learning Monastery4023
116 Taxila Mahazeya-theiddi Pahtan Monastery 8230
117Sirithar-rama Monastery7132
118 Mingalar-rama Monastery (Northern Dagon Myothit)5118
119Aungmyay Yadanar Monastery13847
120Sasanart Zawtika Monastery6123
121Sasanart Dipa Learning Monastery4112
122Paryatti Sasanart Gonyi Learning Monastery5813
123Weizayandar Paryatti Learning Monastery6026
124Maha Gandaron Monastery4517
125Dana Gonyi Learning Monastery 327
126Aung Chantha Monastery2812
127Mingalar-aye Paryatti Learning Monastery5719
128 Ywama Learning Monastery (Southern Dagon Myothit)7823
129Kyarkan Monastery1914
130Thaddama Zawtikaron Learning Monastery7928
131Zeyar-theiddi Monastery5112
132Kan-u Paryatti Learning Monastery4213
133Wakhema Monastery3416
134Dagon Siri Monastery3521
135Shwe-kyin Monastery2815
136Taing-tayar Monastery3118
137Mingalar Rama Paryatti Learning Monastery 17236
138Pidaka Thonpon Ni-keh Learning Monastery 353107
139Payaphyu Monastery (Pazundaung)10027
140 Mya-theindan Monastery 10932
141Su-taung-pyeit Monastery6424
142Dhammika-rama Monastery4715
143Nyaungon Monastery3817
144Brahma-wihara Monastery4320
145Sarlin Monastery5221
146Singapore Monastery3815
147Thayagon Monastery5118
148Pali University Monastery6623
149Athee-ti Monastery7326
150Kyauktaing Monastery3110
150Kyauktaing Monastery 31 10
151Gunawaddy Monastery 48 13
152Norman Kyaungyi Monastery 72 32
153Mon Paryatti Learning Monastery (Harbor)6933
154Shin Ardeissa-wuntha Monastery (Mingalar-taung-nyunt)7025
155Deva-thagara Theingon Monastery9736
156Tu-lutsan Paryatti Learning Monastery6328
157Theinbyu Monastery6921
158Mingalar-rama Monastery5326
159Pyinnyar Ramika Monastery7829
160Dhammikaron Monastery4918
161Thuseitta-linkara Learning Monastery (Thaketa)11015
162Henzada Atwin Paddamya Learning Monastery13627
163Aung Thapyay Recluse Monastery8830
164Shwe-sar-yan Paryatti Learning Monastery5517
165 Abaya-rama Monastery10523
166Aung Thidar Learning Monastery11038
167 Su-htoo-pan Buddha Weizzar Learning Monastery 13946
168Aung-mingalar Popa Learning Monastery5419
169Tipidaka Linkara Paryatti Learning Monastery11065
170Erawun Paryatti Learning Monastery6224
171Yadanar Beikmarn Monastery5820
172Maha Seittathukha Monastery7116
173Mingalart Thukha Learning Monastery(Tamwe)22442
174Aung Mingalar Monastery5619
175Dhammar Linkara Learning Monastery4823
176Sasanart Zawtiparla Monastery2712
177Kyaukmyaung Monastery9736
178Setkyar Yan Aung Monastery135
179 Myanmar-Sri Lanka Monastery8537
180Zeya Mingalar Monastery6928
181Dhamma Vihara Monastery5218
182Su-htoo-pan Monastery14687
183Zambu-siri Monastery3416
184Dhamma Thukha Monastery12637
185Mingalar Zeyon Paryatti Monastery15045
186Myote-u Paryatti Learning Monastery8029
187Sasanart-zeya Mingalar Learning Monastery (Yankin)7725
188Satu-bommika Learning Monastery8231
189Pyinca-nikaya Sasanart-beikman Learning Monastery30654
190Kyaukkon Recluse Maydinee Learning Monastery19847
191Arya Maggin Monastery9230
192Kyaukkon Recluse Maydinee Learning Monastery19846
193Kyaukkon Kyaungyi Learning Monastery10235
194Mingalar Bodhi Monastery27455
195Mogaung Monastery11429
196Aung-chanthar Learning Monastery10236
197Dhammika-rama Monastery (Kyaikpi)14241
198Aung-thukha Beikman Monastery19869
199Mingalar-rama Learning Monastery (Botataung)16045
200Kyaikkasan Shwe-kyin New Monastery(Thingangyun)5717
201Kyaikkasan First Shwe-kyin Monastery 6922
202Sagaing Learning Monastery32755
203Shwe-man U Thurya Monastery10532
204Atu-la Mar-aung Monastery18648
205Five Scriptures Reciting Tavoy Monastery5713
206Thaddamma Mandaing Monastery4515
207Mandalay Paryatti Learning Monastery7831
208Paryatti Dhamma-beikmarn Learning Monastery (Phet-pin-aing) 12641
209Nandar-rama Monastery4328
210Kyaikkasan East Hostel Monastery3216
211Peace Monastery1911
212Maykha-waddy Monastery5024
213Dhamma-lawka Learning Monastery6725
214Sagaing Learning Monastery8532
215Yadanar Theingi Monastery289
216Wazo-u Monastery1910
217Chan-aye Monastery3512
218Maha Vithoddar-rama Learning Monastery9925
219Amata-dayee Learning Monastery15033
220Aung-yarmyay Paryatti Learning Monastery10829
221Aung-myay Yadanar Learning Monastery8116
222Zeyar-siri Paryatti Learning Monastery3512
223Yanmyoaung Payagyi Learning Monastery5320
224Shwe-narpan Paryatti Learning Monastery13432
225Pariyatti Myitzu Learning Monastery10124
226Yadanar Theiddi Learning Monastery6521
227Asoka Thidagu Learning Monastery7843
228Maha Souvanna Learning Monastery10938
229Minkyaung Learning Monastery7325
230Satubommika Maha-thadi-pahtan Monastery5621
231 Pyathad Paryatti Learning Monastery (Dawbon)7326
232Wazo Paryatti Learning Monastery5918
233Sasanartwuntha Monastery8232
234Sasanart Alinyaung Learning Monastery11335
235Dhammazedi Monastery4819
236Lamudan Monastery3622
237Mingalar-rama Learning Monastery8927
238Asokar-rama Learning Monastery6117
239Marn-aung Monastery1710
240Souvanna Learning Monastery (North Okklapa)8131
241Aung-waddy Learning Monastery8724
242Ananpin Recluse Learning Monastery6715
243Thaddama-vadee Henzada Learning Monastery7528
244Aungthawaddy Learning Monastery8337
245Dhamma Yaungchi Learning Monastery11232
246Dhamma Theingi (Pyawbwe) Learning Monastery5219
247Okkala Siri Paryatti Learning Monastery3910
248Mawgyun Paryatti Learing Monastery12738
249Pyawbwe Monastery2517
250 Marn Aung Monastery1512
251Popa Monastery4213
252Zambu-aye Monastery3716
253Manaw-thukha Monastery2911
254Myote-u Paryatti Learning Monastery6826
255Dhamma Desana Monastery179
256Dhamma Sila Monastery2215
257Aung Yadanar Paryatti Learning Monastery 8724
258Pit-his-maron Monastery3521
259Mawgyun Monastery1910
260Four Victories Monastery86
261Abayar-rama Monastery 5817
262Aung Mingalar Zawti Monastery2318
263Dhamma Thukha Monastery1812
264Aung Maggin Monastery2215
265Mandalay Kyaung Learning Monastery (South Okklapa)8839
266Mingalar Theiddi Paryatti Learning Monastery5727
267Ngwe-kyar-yan Paryatti Learning Monastery22512
268Maha-gandaron Paryatti Learning Monastery6712
269Sein Yadanar Paryatti Learning Monastery15019
270Dhamma-deikhtan Paryatti Learning Monastery4016
271Dhamma Theikpan Monastery17528
272Aung Pinle Learning Monastery12925
273Shwe-taungmaw Learning Monastery7219
274Aungmyay Yadanar Learning Monastery 12537
275Theikparlara Learning Monastery11646
276Zaytawun Aungsan Learning Monastery10455
277Yadanardepan Learning Monastery7232
278Maha-theikpan Monastery4925
279Theikpan Myitzu Learning Monastery5618
280Aleh Kyaungyi Pariyatti Learning Monastery (Dala)12767
281Maha Myitzimaron Learning Monastery(Syriam)35245
282Zeya Mingalar Learning Monastery7827
283Four-storey Pariyatti Learning Monastery10031
284Mingalar Kan-u Learning Monastery 13042
285Minkyaung Pahtamapyan Learning Monastery16870
286Shwebo Monastery3521
287Shwenanthar Monastery2510
288Su-taungpyeit Parahita Monastery7851
289Asoka-rama Monastery (Kyauktan)5835
290Minkyaung Paryatti Learning Monastery7042
291 Zeyapura Paryatti Learning Monastery 7038
292Aung San Recluse Learning Monastery(Shwe-pyi-tha)10437
293Shwe-pyi-tha Paryatti Learning Monastery11548
294Dhamma-thukha Learning Monastery8626
295Henzada Learning Monaster6035
296Shwe Pauktaw Learning Monastery5317
297Shwe Pyi-aye Learning Monastery5221
298Siri Mingalar Learning Monastery3413
299Ywama Paryatti Learning Monastery(Insein)548307
300Byoogon Recluse Learning Monastery11949
301Myat Thandar Learning Monastery7128
302 Asokaran Learning Monastery (Shwe-kyin)10439
303Kan-u Paryatti Learning Monastery9630
304Mingalarsiri Learning Monastery12043
305Yadanar Bodhi Monastery8925
306Wa-u Monastery7541
307Phaungdaw-u Paryatti Learning Monastery6427
308Marlar-rama Paryatti Learning Monastery7219
309Shwe-nyaungbin Recluse Learning Monastery24050
310 Yadanar Kangyi Learning Monastery 5121
311Zaygon Paryatti Learning Monastery11635
312Ottamawuntha Learning Monastery4525
313Deva Neimmitaron Monastery2210
314Sasanart Zawtikaron Monastery4918
315Siri-mingalar Kan-u Monastery1815
316Somitaron Monastery5231
317Sasanart-hati Monastery2919
318Dhammika-rama Monastery3725
319Yadanar-sikha Monastery158
32010th mile Ywama-gyi Monastery5627
321Vithoddaron Monastery3917
322Mahabodhi Monastery2015
323Siri-mingalar Monastery3218
324Maha-myaing Monastery1714
325Cularmani Monastery2819
326Mingalar-thiha Monastery2113
327Sasana-hita Paryatti Learning Monastery (Hlaing Thayar)12256
328Maha-thiha-narda Learning Monastery6732
329Padan Paryatti Learning Monastery18035
330Thayagon Paryatti Learning Monastery13228
331Siri-mingalar Kanhla Learning Monastery11747
332Sixth Tipidaka Shwe Okkan Learning Monastery7825
333Yoe-lay Learning Monastery12768
334Maha Aungmyay Yeikthar Learning Monastery8123
335Akyaw Paryatti Learning Monastery7031
336Sein-mya Dhamma-sarlar Monastery (Ye-okkan)4820
337Aungzeyarmin Paryatti Learning Monastery14065
338Thaungyi Paryatti Learning Monastery6029
339Shwe-kyee-tha Paryatti Learning Monastery (Mingladon)259106
340Tipidaka Maha-gandaron Monastery8561
341Aryudiga Pyo-uyin Monastery6230
342Kanthonsint Learning Monastery8124
343Tawtaik Dhamma Yeiktha Learning Monastery221101


























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