NCGUB Prime Minister Dr. Sein Win's
Calling to Overseas Burmese
DVB ( 29 October 2003 )
The Prime Minister of exiled National Coalition Government
of the Union of Burma (NCGUB), Dr. Sein Win has urged all
Burmese people overseas to unite for building a federal union
that fully guarantees genuine democratic and basic human rights
in Burma.
The following is the complete text of his call:
26 October 2003
Dear patriotic people of all nationalities of Burma who are
now overseas for various reasons:
The time has come for all of us to work energetically together
to promptly achieve the goal of a federal Union that can fully
guarantee genuine democratic and basic human rights so that
we will be able to liberate people of all nationalities who
are leading a pitiful oppressed life under the vicious military
dictatorship in Burma.
In order to change the fate of our country we need to become
self-reliant and be able to cooperate with each other through
unity. The reason for making this call for action is because
I strongly believe that the democratic forces overseas can
and should play a very important role in determining the future
of our country.
On 11 and 12 October, the National Coalition Government of
the Union of Burma, the leaders from the National Council
of the Union of Burma, and members of the Burmese democracy
movement overseas came together in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and
successfully held a conference that discussed programs aimed
at bringing an end to the military dictatorship and restore
democracy in Burma as soon as possible.
The main objective of convening that conference was to consider
ways of enhancing cooperative efforts among the people of
all nationalities from Burma who are now living overseas,
and, based on that cooperation, to provide strong support
to the democracy movement inside the country and thereby giving
a boost to the impetus in the struggle to end military dictatorship,
restore democracy, and build a federal Union.
I am, therefore, appealing to the people of all nationalities
from Burma to provide all-round assistance to the cause and
to be personally involved in the struggle as a national duty
so that we can all build democracy in our mother country.
Many of our colleagues are engaged in waging several forms
of struggle for democracy. If we are to realize the goals
that we envisage, what is vitally important is to establish
closer working relationships among all these forces and to
consolidate their efforts when implementing tasks. Hence,
my profound message to you all is: Let's work together, and
let's be united.
Dear democratic forces and patriotic people from Burma,
It is also vital for all of us to work for the emergence
of democracy-loving and patriotic Burmese communities residing
in many locations all over the world -- communities dedicated
to the struggle to restore democracy in our country and intent
on working with each together as well as in coordination with
the overall movement of the Burmese people devoted to the
cause of eliminating military dictatorship in our country.
It is essential for members of these communities to become
active participants and contributors to the self-reliant and
self-funding Burma Democracy Development Fund which has been
established in accordance with the decision made at the Fort
Wayne Conference.
I also appeal to our friends, comrades, and colleagues from
democratic forces, who for various reasons could not come
to the Fort Wayne Conference, to extend their cooperation
and support the resolutions passed at that conference.
Esteemed patriotic individuals and democratic forces:
The fate of our country lies in the hands of our people,
in our hands. Therefore, it is time for every one of us to
clearly show that we are ready to shoulder our national responsibility.
Let us join hands in solidarity and guide our country toward
a golden destiny!
Let us learn from the mistakes of our past!
Let us combine our strengths and give impetus to the momentum
of the democratic struggle!
Our struggle for democracy must prevail without fail!
(Sein Win)
Prime Minister
ational Coalition Government of the Union of Burma
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