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Aims & Objectives

Who we are:

The Members of Parliament Union (MPU) is the political organization constituted by the exiled Burmese MPs-elect. Members are from the National League for Democracy (NLD) and the ethnic-based political parties as well as the independent MPs. Following the formation of the MPU on 15 May 1996 on the Thai-Burma border, the MPU was formalized at the MP Conference held in Dublin, Ireland on 4 October 2000. The third Congress of MPU was held from 21 to 24 March 2004 in Washington, DC.

We are committed to striving for promotion of democracy and human rights, convening of the People’s Parliament and emergence of a democratic federal union of Burma.

How we work:

In accordance with the Constitution of MPU, the members who are attending the conference elect the Standing Committee (President, Vice-President, Secretary and members) by secret ballot. The President is the most responsible person of the MPU to play the leading role in implementing the program of MPU. The Congress also democratically elected the Prime Minister of NCGUB and the elected Prime Minister selected the members of the Cabinet. [Top]

What are the Strategies:

1. Core Political Action

Lobbying parliamentary institutions, political institutions, parliamentarians, politicians, government officials, diplomats, unions, NGOs, community and media.
Launching/helping international campaigns

2. Coalition Building

Strengthening the relations with parliaments, parliamentary institutions, political parties, and political institutions to seek their recognition for the Committee Representing the People’s Parliament (CRPP) and their help in the efforts to peacefully restore democracy in Burma through meaningful dialogue
Closely working in cooperation and coordination with allied organizations
Mobilizing overseas Burmese community to improve the organizational capacity for implementing program of actions

3. Capacity Building

Organizing training/workshop to strengthen the capacity of the MPU and allied political forces including ethnic nationalities and women groups
Attending training/workshop/seminar/conference organized by international organizations
Study tours to various democratic countries

Whom do we work with:

MPU Congress is the Parliament of the National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma (NCGUB). The MPU is one of the founding pillars of the “National Council of the Union of Burma (NCUB).

We have been working with various like-minded local, regional and international organizations such as Inter-Parliamentary Union, Socialist International, Liberal International and Christian Democrat International etc. MPU also strenuously coordinates with Burma specific NGOs. [Top]

How you can support us:

Raise questions regarding Burma in your Parliament
Organize Burma specific hearings in your Parliament and invite Burmese MPs in exile
Adopt Burma resolutions in your Parliament
Create an Association of MPs like “Parliamentary Caucus on Burma”, “Parliamentary Friends of Burma” in your Parliament
Lobby your parliament and government

Not to support politically as well as not to provide development aid for the illegitimate regime of Burma
To impose more sanctions on the junta until it has entered into substantive dialogue with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and leaders of ethnic nationalities for effective transition to democracy
To stop all forms of human rights abuses, to release all political prisoners and to allow all legal political parties to function freely
To receive NCGUB/MPU delegation at the UNGA and UNCHR and sponsor and support for Burma resolutions

Urge your government and companies in your country not to do business with Burma under the military junta
Refuse to buy products of companies that are manufacturing, distributing or marketing in Burma [Top]

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