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

Notification 1/1998

Preamble

1. In May of 1990, the multi-party general elections were held in Burma. It was free and fair and affirmed as such by the Burmese people and the world.

2. The people exercised their right to freely choose candidates to represent them in a Pyithu Hluttaaw (People's Parliament) in keeping with the democratic principles that "sovereign power lies with the people which is transferred by way of elections".

3. Therefore, those elected representatives of the people have a duty to convene a People's Parliament through which they can perform their duties for the good of the people and the country. Because of this duty, the People's Parliament must be convened.

4. The elected representatives of the People's Parliament have the responsibility to solve the many problems, political and social, that the people are facing today. The People's Parliament that was to be convened comprising the candidates elected by the constituencies in accordance with the Pyithu Hluttaw(People's Parliament) Election Law has not materialised.

5. The best way for the people to express their wishes is through a People's Parliament comprising the peoples representatives. Since the peoples representatives have been arrested and are suffering imprisonment, this committee which has been authorised to act on their behalf undertakes to carry out their duties.

6. Four hundred and eighty five candidates were elected in the 1990 multi-party general elections, out of which twenty six have been died leaving four hundred and fifty nine. This committee has been empowered by two hundred and fifty one NLD Parliament Members and Members who are friends of the NLD. Hence it can legally act for the People's Parliament.

7. Therefore the "Committee representing the 1990 Multi-Party General Elections People's Parliament " has been constituted comprising the following:-

Chairman
U Aung Shwe
MP-elect from No:1 constituency, Mayangone township, Rangoon Division

Secretaries
U Than Tun
MP-elect from No:2 constituency, Taungtha township, Mandalay Division

U Aye Thar Aung
Representing the following:- Shan National League for Democracy Arakan League for Democracy Mon National Democracy Front Zomi National Congress Members

U TinOo
Deputy Chairman, National League for Democracy

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
General Secretary, National League for Democracy

U Lwin
MP-elect, Constituency 1, Thongwa township, Rangoon Division

U Hla Pe
MP-elect from No:1 constituency, Moulmeingyun township, Irrawaddy Division

U Soe Myint
MP-elect from No:1 constituency, South Okkalapa township, Rangoon Division

U Lun Tin
MP-elect from No:1 constituency, Moulmein township, Mon State

U Nyunt Wei
MP-elect from No:2 constituency, Taungoo township, Pegu Division

8. The first committee meeting was held on 16 September, 1998.

9. Exercising the authority given as above , the following resolutions were made:

(a) The People's Parliament members elected under the 1990 People's Parliament Election Law can not be removed from office by any law, rules, edicts and orders nor on their own volition.

(b) Dr. U Saw Mra Aung, Chairman of the Arakan League for Democracy, MP-elect from Arakan State, Myauk Oo township Constituency No.1 is hereby elected as the People's Parliament President.

(c) The term of office of this People's Parliament shall be for the period till a democratic constitution acceptable to the people has been drawn up and adopted.

(d) Political, social, economic and other problems can be solved and attended to by the People's Parliament so we warmly welcome the under-mentioned associations that responded positively to the move for convening the Pyithu Hluttaw.

Consent was given on 14 August 1998 by

(1) Shan Nationalities People's Liberation Organisation (SNPLO) (Peace Agreement signatory)
(2) Kayan New Land Party (KNLP)
(3) Karenni Nationalities People's Liberation Front (KNPLF) (Peace Agreement signatory) And Consent was given on 18 August by (4) New Mon State Party (NMSP) (Peace Agreement signatory)

10. All laws, rules, procedural laws, orders, and notifications made on and after the 18 September 1988 without confirmation of the People's Parliament have no legal authority. (Note- The chairman of the SLORC spoke on 5 July 1989 as follows: " I have taken state power today but it will not be that I will do just what I like. My actions will be in conformity with procedures and systems which I will submit to the Parliament when the elections are over and a Parliament is convene").

11. The committee have also adopted the resolutions hereunder.

(a) All political parties have the right to activities prescribed by law.
(b) Parliament Members shall be exempt from prosecutions for statements and activities that are part of their legitimate duties.
(c) All political prisoners should be immediately and unconditionally released.

12. Defence forces are indispensable for any country. It has a duty to defend the people and its country and the constitution. The Defence Services must be sincere and earn the love and respect of the people and not be outdated in its capabilities. It must be great in stature, but one with the people, and always mindful of the will of the people.

Conclusion
13. This committee will continue functioning on behalf of the Parliament until a Parliament is convened in accordance with the provisions of the 1990 Multi-party Pyithu Hluttaw (People's Parliament) Election Law.

Committee representing the People's Parliament
17 September 1998