Responses to the SPDC’s “democracy road map” : NCUB and DPNS

DVB ( September 1, 2003 )

The NCUB (National Council of the Union of Burma), the ABSDF (All Burma Students’ Democratic Front), DPNS (Democratic Party for New Society) and NDD (Network for Democracy and Development) have jointly issued a statement on 31 August in response to the SPDC’s new Prime Minister, General Khin Nyunt’s “democracy road map”.

The statement says that General Khin Nyunt’s ‘democracy road map’ with seven points has ignored the multi-racial Burma’s democracy and national needs. It is an effort to prolong the life of the military rule. In addition, the SPDC’s action is a visionless effort for the country.

According to the statement, the effort to reconvene the National Convention is an act of ignoring and defying the UN resolutions on Burma and the international demand for democracy and national reconciliation.

The secretary of the NCUB, Phado Mahn Shar said that the SPDC’s ‘democracy road map’ plan is a directionless map and the NCUB will keep on fighting to overthrow the plan with the help of the increasing international pressure and the people of Burma.

He also pointed out that there has been no mention of how and when the regime will release all political prisoners, how they are going to work for the ethnic nationals and how they are going solve the economical problems.

Ko Zaw Naing Oo, the general secretary of DPNS said that the action of the SPDC is an act of challenge and he vows to fight on for the downfall of the military junta.