WLB views on SPDC's 'road map'

DVB ( Feb 23-24 )

A statement of the exiled Women League of Burma (WLB) says that the military government of Burma, State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) is trying to perpetuate military dictatorship in Burma and deceive the international community and people of Burma by ignoring the notorious Dipeyin assault with the proposed seven point ‘roadmap’ plan.

The statement was issued at the end of a WLB meeting (18-22 February) and it demands the SPDC to release all political prisoners including Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, to declare a nationwide ceasefire, to withdraw all SPDC troops from ethnic national states, to stop all human rights abuses including the rapes of women and to hold tripartite talks.

It also urges the junta to organise a free and fair national convention in which representatives are able to communicate among themselves and express their opinions freely.

The secretary of WLB, Nang Hseng Noung said that Burmese ethnic national women are still being raped by Burmese soldiers while the ceasefire talks between the SPDC and Karen National Union (KNU) is going on.

At the same time, the SPDC troops in central Burma are bullying local Burman population and confiscating their lands and forcing them to work in military projects without pay.