Wednesday 23 February 2011

Boycott PUPPET PARLIAMENT held on January 31, 2011 Post


Honorable Prime Minister Mr. David Cameron
Prime Minister's Office,
10 Downing Street, London, SW1A 2AA

Dear Prime Minister,

We are Burmese students and dissidents residing and studying in the United Kingdom.
Today, the ruling military junta in Burma headed by Than Shwe has RIGGED and STOLEN the elections held in Burma on November 7, 2010, as worldwide known via advanced votes, stuffed votes, vote rigging not to mention intimidation, coercion etc.

And Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and her party the National League for Democracy (NLD) singled out and sidelined from the political process strengthened the fact Than Shwe held elections are NOT ALL INCLUSIVE, much less lend CREDIBILITY nor CREDENCE for that matter also.

For a fact also, NLD has secured 82% of the votes in the polls held on May 27, 1990, and the results are still remaining to be HONORED as RECOGNIZED already by the international community since day one.

The military dominated constitution forced endorsed in the middle of the Cyclone Nargis that wreaked havoc in the Delta Region of Burma in May 2008 is no less than an instrument and tool only to entrench further military rule under the guise of a civilian one in Burma. And the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Burma presiding over the so-called National Defense and Security Council and given absolute power further evidenced the military’s ploy to monopolize the country’s sovereignty and political power no less.

With a view to enshrine his military dominated constitution Than Shwe has engineered the November 7th elections for his proxy party the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) to come out winners and continue to hang onto power and ill-gotten wealth no doubt.

Than Shwe is poised to convene a parliament with his representatives – mostly ex-military officers  - wearing civilian attire with a view to enshrine the military role in the future politics of Burma, while hoodwinking the global community at the same time on January 31, 2011.

Suffice to say it is only a PUPPET PARLIAMENT in lieu of the laws and bylaws publicized recently to gagg and stifle the elected representatives from expressing their views and opinions much less discussing the affairs of the country and seeking remedies and solutions to rectify the problems and resolve the issues at hand even before the parliament has commenced and in session. Hence, it is only a GAGGED PARLIAMENT as well no less.

And this parliament will give birth to a ruling body comprising of ex-military personnel to run the country unchallenged and unopposed with a view to establish a dynasty – PARLIAMENTARY DICTATORSHIP  – in place of the former military one.

Recently publicized NATIONAL DRAFT LAW (Conscription Law) also augurs ill for the future of the people and the country as well, given the fact it would only reinforce and invigorate the already rising tension and dangerous situation in Burma – CIVIL WAR - where the armed ethnic groups and others are at logger heads with Than Shwe’s hordes today with respect to the Border Guard Force program, a ploy only to corral the ethnic armed groups under Than Shwe’s command and boots as well.

Moreover, the publication of Conscription Law at this time and juncture while the country is in dire straits – political deadlock and social injustices as prevailing not to mention economy in tatters at the point of collapse -  is uncalled for much less unwarranted. Moreover, Burma is in no apparent danger of invasion by its neighbors much less other powers at this moment as well.

And, Than Shwe has no right or reason to hold the November 7th elections in lieu of the results of the 1990 elections still in place and remaining to be honored and as recognized by the UN and the global community since day one.

In this respect and fact, the outcome of the November 7th elections should be deemed NULL and VOID, more so for vote rigging, stuffing, advanced vote adding, lacking in international or relevant monitoring not to mention sidelining Daw Aung Aung San Suu Kyi and NLD from the political process and lacking in transparency and inclusiveness no less.

And convening the puppet parliament with selected not elected representatives as well should not be given relevance and recognition much less legitimacy for that matter as well due to the representatives already GAGGED and STIFLED since day one even before taking their seats.

In this view and light we, the undersigned on behalf of the people of Burma, strongly urge you to DECLARE in all certain terms the PUPPET PARLIAMENT to be held on January 31, 2011, at Napyidaw, Burma, by Than Shwe led military junta would not be given RECOGNITION and the ruling body emerging out of the puppet parliament as well deserved NO LEGITIMACY.


London
United Kingdom
January 28, 2011