NCUB welcomes ASEM’s decision to discuss Burmese affairs

DVB ( July 23,2003 )

In a statement issued today, the National Council of the Union of Burm [NCUB] has welcomed the decision of Asia Europe Meeting [ASEM] held at Bali, Indonesia to discuss Burmese affairs. The NCUB has also urged all the parties concerned ‘to endeavour and assist in carrying out in unity for the recognition and implementation of the results of the 1990 general elections, and formation of the people’s parliament as envisaged by the Burmese people’. DVB’s Khaing Thazin reports:

Khaing Thazin : The statement says that the deteriorating situation in Burma is ‘no more confined to the country alone; rather the problems have spread and affected the regional security’. Moreover, as the affairs of Burma are to be discussed at the meeting, the NCUB requested the nations involved to discuss deeds that could be done by the SPDC in the effort to find out the truth about the May 30 Dipeyin massacre. If the SPDC refused or failed to investigate the incident, the security of the region could be seriously affected, said the NCUB’s general secretary, Phado Mahn Sha as follows:

Phado Mahn Sha : If enquiries could not be made into the Dipeyin incident, more similar incidents could occur in the future. If Burma’s political and economical situations deteriorate further, more people would flee the country because of the instability. There could be more instability in the region. The Burmese problems could damage the regional security further. Even with the present situation, the regional security is quite affected.

Khaing Thazin : Moreover, the NCGUB also said that it is right and proper to invite Mr. Razali Ismail, the UN’s special envoy to Burma. Finally, the NCUB urged all the people concerned to assist in the releases of NLD members including U Tin Oo and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the re-opening of all NLD offices and the substantiation of the results of 1990 general elections and the convening of people’s parliament.