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Representatives of the People elected to the Parliament in the 1990
multiparty democratic elections
(Committee Representing People's Parliament)

Notification No 16/1999

1. In the May 1990 multiparty general elections, U Lwin contested as the NLD candidate in Constituency No 1, Thong-gwa Township, Rangoon Division and was wholeheartedly returned which indicated the people's unfettered wishes and demonstrated that sovereignty lies with the people- a basic democratic principle.

2. U Lwin was returned with 18189 indisputable votes (68.11%) and was declared the legitimate People's Parliament Representative by the Multiparty Elections Commission. Therefore his position as a NLD People's Parliament Representative endures.

3. U Lwin is a man of good repute. He has genuine love for his country and was personally involved in the many stages of the fight for independence. He served in the Army in high and responsible positions up to 1980 and held the position of Deputy Prime Minister in the administration.

4. He accepted the duties of Secretary in the legitimately constituted National League for Democracy out of his desire to achieve democracy and human rights for the people and despite failing health he performs with determination and courage.

5. Information that has reached us is that the Military Intelligence who control and have power are planning to stage an illegal demonstration in this month of March against U Lwin forcing and coercing the USDA as their mouthpiece to shout stupid and senseless slogans of "non confidence and non support". These activities are illegal and unjust and have not been prescribed in the law for the fornmation of Political Parties or in the People's Parliament Election Law.

6. U Lwin's constituency has been divided into 8 administrative units, each unit covering 8 to 10 village tracts. We have information that one of these village tracts where the authorities and the USDA(with not political agenda) have managed to take control is being used as a base for these illegal operations.

7. We urge the powerful Military Intelligence and the USDA not to use the hardworking people who are peacefully struggling to make a living in these kind of illegal activities. The National League for Democracy firmly believes and understands that it is not the desire of the people to participate in these unlawful demonstrations.

Committee Representing People's Parliament

Rangoon 18 March 1999
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