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Bommersvik
Declaration II
Convention of Elected Representatives
Union of Burma
25 February-1 March 2002
Bommersvik, Sweden
We, the representatives of the
people of Burma, elected in the 27 May 1990 general
elections (presently serving as members of the
National Coalition Government of the Union of
Burma and/or the Members of Parliament Union),
meeting at the Convention of Elected Representatives
held in Bommersvik for the second time, hereby
reaffirm -
Our Mandate, Position,
and Strategic Objectives
- that we will never
ignore the will of the Burmese people
expressed through the May 1990 general elections;
- that the military’s refusal
to honor the election results does not
in any way diminish the validity of these results;
- that our mandates are
derived from the election victory of the National
League for Democracy (NLD) and the other political
parties in the 1990 general elections;
- that our roles are to
support and facilitate the NLD led by Daw Aung
San Suu Kyi and the other election-winning parties
to implement the 1990 election results;
- that our objective is (1) to
end military rule, (2) to establish
democracy, and (3) to establish
a federal Union of Burma;
- that based on the 1990 election
results, the NLD led by Daw Aung San Suu
Kyi has the mandate to form the Government of
the Union of Burma, and that the NLD
and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi have the right to enter
into a dialogue with the SPDC and others, and
to negotiate a transition to democracy;
- that in the light of current
political developments our immediate objectives
are to promote and ensure, to the extent
possible, that
A. the current talks
between Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the SPDC do not break down,
B. the talks become official and irreversible
C. the talks be speeded up to a political
dialogue
D. the talks become a tripartite dialogue
as soon as possible.
- that in carrying out the activities
in support of the above objectives, we
undertake to ensure that our activities
1. do not undermine
the position of the NLD/Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, and the ethnic
nationalities,
2. facilitate national reconciliation,
and
3. promote nation-building.
Appreciation and Appeal
We, the representatives of the
people of Burma:
- Welcome initiatives
by non-Burman ethnic nationalities reaffirming
their commitment to ensure the integrity of the
Union and to rebuild it on the basis of ‘Panglong
Spirit’
- Express firm
solidarity with the people of Burma who, despite
the hardships and oppression, continue to strive
for democracy
- Appreciate and encourage
Burma support groups worldwide for their divestment,
consumer boycott, and shareholder campaigns in
support of the Burmese people and the democracy
movement,
- Appreciate
the trade unions, employers, and governments for
their role at the International Labor Organization
conference and urge them to implement the recommendations
of the ILO's governing body in November 2000 until
forced labor practices end in Burma,
- Support the
call on SPDC by UN Special Rapporteur on Human
Rights Pinheiro to declare a nationwide ceasefire
for the effective delivery of humanitarian assistance
through a consultative process involving the NLD,
the SPDC, ethnic leaders from respective States
and international NGOs,
- Appreciate the
UN Secretary General Office and UN Special Envoy
Ambassador Tan Sri Razali Ismail’s initiatives
to facilitate the national reconciliation process
in Burma,
- Thank the
Nobel laureates for their calls to bring about
peace and national reconciliation in Burma at
the 10th anniversary of Nobel Peace Prize for
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, and request them to continue
their efforts to help bring democracy to the country,
- Appreciate and commend
Norway, the European Union, the United States,
Canada and all other nations for their unwavering
support to restore democracy in Burma, and in
particular request:
1. The European Union to incorporate
in its Common Position measures aimed at speeding up the
talk process in Burma, and
2. The United States and Canada to maintain
their strong position until a genuine national reconciliation
takes place in Burma
- Appeal to
the Japanese Government to withhold resumption
of Official Development Assistance until a transparent,
accountable and responsive government of national
reconciliation is in place, and
- Request neighboring
countries to Burma to fully support and cooperate
with the UN Special Envoy in his endeavors to
bring about national reconciliation in the interests
of regional stability and development.
- Appreciate
the more than 3,000 Members of Parliaments worldwide
who have signed their declaration of support for
fellow MPs in Burma and request them to help the
people of Burma by forming Burma caucuses in their
Parliaments as recommended by the Inter-Parliamentary
Union, and
- Deeply appreciate
the Swedish Government and Parliament, Olof Palme
International Center, Swedish institutions and
people for making the Convention of Elected Representatives
of Burma possible and for their warm and cordial
hospitality, friendship, and support.
- Urge the SPDC
to immediately seek a negotiated political settlement
and begin an inclusive nation-building process
to alleviate the suffering of the people and the
country,
Signed
Name |
Party |
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Bo Hla Tint, U |
NLD |
NCGUB/MPU |
Bo Thaung, U |
NLD |
MPU |
Daniel Aung, U |
LNDP |
MPU |
Hla Oo, U |
NLD |
MPU |
Khin Kyaw Han, U |
NLD |
MPU |
Khon Manko Ban, U |
DOKNU |
NCGUB/MPU |
Lian Uk, U |
Ind |
MPU |
Maung Maung Aye, U |
NLD |
NCGUB/MPU |
Maung Maung Latt, U |
NLD |
MPU |
Sai Win Pay, U |
SNLD |
MPU |
Sann Aung, Dr |
Ind |
NCGUB/MPU |
Sein Win, Dr. |
PND |
NCGUB/MPU |
Teddy Buri, U |
NLD |
MPU |
Tha Noe, U |
ALD |
NCGUB/MPU |
Thang Lian Pau, U |
ZNC |
MPU |
Than Sein, U |
NLD |
MPU |
Thein Oo, U |
NLD |
NCGUB/MPU |
Tint Swe, Dr |
NLD |
NCGUB/MPU |
Tin Tut, U |
NLD |
MPU |
ALD = Arakan League
for Democracy
DOKNU = Democratic Organization for Kayan
National Unity
Ind = Independent
LNDP = Lahu National Development Party
NLD = National League for Democracy
PND = Party for National Democracy
SNLD = Shan Nationalities League for Democracy
ZNC = Zomi National Congress
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