NLD statement 29-1-09, NLD and 7-Party statement

The statement of Burmese pro-democracy movement in India
Demonstration in support of campaign call of the NLD for the release of
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners in Burma

February 2, 2009

The winning parties of 1990 election, on the New Year Day, the (NLD)[i], the (SNLD)[ii], the (ALD)[iii], the (ZNC)[iv], the (MNDF)[v], the (PND)[vi], and the (NDPHR)[vii] jointly issued a statement to release all political prisoners including Daw Aung San Suu Kyi (NLD), U Tin Oo (NLD), U Khun Tun Oo (SNLD), Min Ko Naing (88-Generation student leader), and the Monk leaders[viii].

Then on 29-1-09, the National League for Democracy (NLD) called a nationwide campaign for the immediate release of those detained and jailed leaders. We, Burmese pro-democracy movement in India fully support the political prisoner release campaign because it is the essential step towards national solidarity.

Under military rule the situation is alarmingly worsening and threatening peace and security of the region. The military junta is incapable and unwilling to protect its own population as witnessed when destructive Cyclone Nargis hit the country. The irresponsible generals held the sham referendum and announced that their unfairly written constitution was approved i.e. is downright unjust.

All election winning political parties of 1990 election already announced that they recognized neither constitution nor the upcoming election to be held in 2010. The generals repeatedly tell to the world that they are going for democracy. Ironically they arrest, intimidate and sentence to unbelievable long-term imprisonment to all opposition leaders.

Before country is utterly devastated, to save Burma, the first positive step is to free all detained political prisoners. We earnestly urge the people of Burma to take part in the campaign for the release of them. We sincerely appeal all Burma’s neighbors and the international community to secure the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and others.

Burmese pro-democracy movement in India

Contact: Tun Tun – 989-128-0954


[i] National League for Democracy (NLD)
[ii] Shan National League for Democracy (SNLD)
[iii] Arakan League for Democracy (ALD)
[iv] Zomi National Congress (ZNC)
[v] Mon National Democratic Front (MNDF)
[vi] Party for National Democracy (PND)
[vii] National Democratic Party for Human Rights (NDPHR)
[viii] Burmese Buddhist monks who led and took part in the Saffron Revolution in September 2007