Wednesday, 16 June 2010
WHO HAVE TO PLACE 2010-MAT TO WHOM?
WHO HAVE TO PLACE 2010-MAT TO WHOM?
Now,we have to hear again the voices of Boycott (or) Unboycott on 2010-election and so, we researched & presented the voices of oversea Burmese,U.S.A which will be boycott 2010-election with the hole Burma's national people's disires because 2010-election will military-salave officially our all national peoples with 2008-military-salaved constitution and Myanmar Junta Regimes would like to do their 2010-election with socalled people's desires to lie Internal-external democratic forces & countries for recognizing of global democratic countries &Untied Nations.
So,they have to try to get Artificial people's desires with Artificial politicians & politics,donars & donations,Kyaintphwint's social welfares & activities and thier strategy had always salaved all national peoples with guns & Neuclear weapons on tactics of persuading & frighteen to peoples(For examples!Useless carrot & stick policy) and they have used the holding sticks,back bones & salaved delegaters with salaved awards-cell phones,cells,garbaged meals for their 2010-election's democratic face-covers.Some have to serve 2010-election for garbaged meals with their poverty broken diganity anti-real political activities and so,very sad to hear those worest news and got also political lessons on Inter become form friends to enemies & form enemies to friends, based on political stands of all national peoples.
After our political prisoners' released from Myaungmya's prisons for fourteen yrs on March,1st,2002,we saw back our commarades & friends on many kinds of fields as old friends (or) new enemies with SPDC and once upon a time,our dearest cmmarades & friends had to serve faithfully Junta Regimes doing of night class on tears of our national people's laddy,girls & boys and some Junta Regime's armies & polices have to waits for paradies night class with night-allowences and all national peoples have to tear for garbaged meals among dirty lanes behind Artificial faced buildings but the greatest banks,compannies & hotels on black money of heroin existed on the city-roads and so,let to get knowledges that the greatest rebellions liked society's elites as Junta Regimes and they could co-operate on selfish-profits oppositing of all national people's profits and they used to serve for their war lords anti-people's profits(For examples!" Enoughed foods for salaves if Salave-lord's sastification".
On 8-8-88,Some strikers talked that U Nu placed mat while demostrative alerted but U Nu told back them that I placed mat but not for me and for peoples.Now,they have to place 2010-mat but not for them & peoples and for war lords.
Every boddy have roghts to place democratic mats for all Burma's national peoples but not for Junta Regimes and so, the persons who did for Junta Regimes will be burried together with war lords by us.
thanking you in anticipation;
best regards;
(U ThiHaTintSwe)
Patron for B.D.C,Wa-99336,U.S.A.
Ph;(509)5823261.
Now,we have to hear again the voices of Boycott (or) Unboycott on 2010-election and so, we researched & presented the voices of oversea Burmese,U.S.A which will be boycott 2010-election with the hole Burma's national people's disires because 2010-election will military-salave officially our all national peoples with 2008-military-salaved constitution and Myanmar Junta Regimes would like to do their 2010-election with socalled people's desires to lie Internal-external democratic forces & countries for recognizing of global democratic countries &Untied Nations.
So,they have to try to get Artificial people's desires with Artificial politicians & politics,donars & donations,Kyaintphwint's social welfares & activities and thier strategy had always salaved all national peoples with guns & Neuclear weapons on tactics of persuading & frighteen to peoples(For examples!Useless carrot & stick policy) and they have used the holding sticks,back bones & salaved delegaters with salaved awards-cell phones,cells,garbaged meals for their 2010-election's democratic face-covers.Some have to serve 2010-election for garbaged meals with their poverty broken diganity anti-real political activities and so,very sad to hear those worest news and got also political lessons on Inter become form friends to enemies & form enemies to friends, based on political stands of all national peoples.
After our political prisoners' released from Myaungmya's prisons for fourteen yrs on March,1st,2002,we saw back our commarades & friends on many kinds of fields as old friends (or) new enemies with SPDC and once upon a time,our dearest cmmarades & friends had to serve faithfully Junta Regimes doing of night class on tears of our national people's laddy,girls & boys and some Junta Regime's armies & polices have to waits for paradies night class with night-allowences and all national peoples have to tear for garbaged meals among dirty lanes behind Artificial faced buildings but the greatest banks,compannies & hotels on black money of heroin existed on the city-roads and so,let to get knowledges that the greatest rebellions liked society's elites as Junta Regimes and they could co-operate on selfish-profits oppositing of all national people's profits and they used to serve for their war lords anti-people's profits(For examples!" Enoughed foods for salaves if Salave-lord's sastification".
On 8-8-88,Some strikers talked that U Nu placed mat while demostrative alerted but U Nu told back them that I placed mat but not for me and for peoples.Now,they have to place 2010-mat but not for them & peoples and for war lords.
Every boddy have roghts to place democratic mats for all Burma's national peoples but not for Junta Regimes and so, the persons who did for Junta Regimes will be burried together with war lords by us.
thanking you in anticipation;
best regards;
(U ThiHaTintSwe)
Patron for B.D.C,Wa-99336,U.S.A.
Ph;(509)5823261.
Burma's disappearing teak forests
I live with my family in Hsipaw, home of the heart of the Shan State, the largest in Burma; it borders Thailand, Laos and China. We have an uncomplicated existence: we grow our own food, have sporadic electricity, and our water comes from the river.
The river runs by the back of my house. In days gone by it was a source of wealth: the clean water flowed past, supplying the local population, sometimes carrying flecks of gold. Many people would spend their days panning, collecting small particles of gold until enough was gathered to trade for other goods. It was a tough life at times, but we were always sustained by the land.
The river has long since given up its mineral wealth, but it's still an important meeting place. Alongside the waters, in a quiet spot behind an ancient bodhi tree, sits an old prayer house. It's made entirely from teak – it's a beautiful structure.
Teak is our traditional building material; it's a locally sourced timber, strong and long-lasting. Of all the world's teak, 70% comes from Burma. But today, for the average man wanting to repair his house, teak is surprisingly difficult to find and harder still to afford.
Prepared teak lasts for three generations, but in the case of this prayer house that interval has passed; the beams have reached the end of their natural life. You can tell by listening. Teak has a distinctive acoustic nature, but once the life has drained from it the sound becomes flat and dull.
Hsipaw, along with areas of Burma like Mawkmai and Namlan, was once known for its teak forests. Sadly this is no longer the case. It takes 100 years for teak to mature into timber, and many of the mature forests are no more.
Burma still has teak, but in all but the most inaccessible regions much has been sold. Logging has provided valuable funds for the military forces, serving to support their regime while at the same time exploiting the foundations of the land.
Harvested sensibly there would be ample to share, but this is not happening. Deforestation and all its associated ills are beginning to have their effect on the land; nutrient depletion and subsidence are phenomena that we are not used to encountering on such a scale.
There are international embargos against the sale of Burmese teak, but once it crosses the borders it is reclassified as non-Burmese. The sanctions do little, and although smuggling a tree sounds no easy feat, our neighbouring countries do little to enforce the embargos. There are rivers across the border to Thailand and China, and one boat can carry 34 tonnes.
Despite this, Burma is not an impoverished nation. It's possible for its people to be easily sustained by the natural resources of the land. As well as teak in the north, there is oil in the south; jade, sapphires and 90% of the world's rubies also come from Burma.
So we are blessed with the same curse that befalls many developing nations – mineral wealth that creates an ulterior motive for power. Resources in the soil of Burma have provided a financial backbone to the SPDC [State Peace and Development Council, the body of 12 military generals that rules the country]. Surrounding nations turn a blind eye for the sake of regional stability and financial gain. Until the political will exists to address these issues, the land that has provided us for centuries may not be able to support us for much longer.
• U Tin Naing, whose name has been changed, was talking to Pete Browne
The river runs by the back of my house. In days gone by it was a source of wealth: the clean water flowed past, supplying the local population, sometimes carrying flecks of gold. Many people would spend their days panning, collecting small particles of gold until enough was gathered to trade for other goods. It was a tough life at times, but we were always sustained by the land.
The river has long since given up its mineral wealth, but it's still an important meeting place. Alongside the waters, in a quiet spot behind an ancient bodhi tree, sits an old prayer house. It's made entirely from teak – it's a beautiful structure.
Teak is our traditional building material; it's a locally sourced timber, strong and long-lasting. Of all the world's teak, 70% comes from Burma. But today, for the average man wanting to repair his house, teak is surprisingly difficult to find and harder still to afford.
Prepared teak lasts for three generations, but in the case of this prayer house that interval has passed; the beams have reached the end of their natural life. You can tell by listening. Teak has a distinctive acoustic nature, but once the life has drained from it the sound becomes flat and dull.
Hsipaw, along with areas of Burma like Mawkmai and Namlan, was once known for its teak forests. Sadly this is no longer the case. It takes 100 years for teak to mature into timber, and many of the mature forests are no more.
Burma still has teak, but in all but the most inaccessible regions much has been sold. Logging has provided valuable funds for the military forces, serving to support their regime while at the same time exploiting the foundations of the land.
Harvested sensibly there would be ample to share, but this is not happening. Deforestation and all its associated ills are beginning to have their effect on the land; nutrient depletion and subsidence are phenomena that we are not used to encountering on such a scale.
There are international embargos against the sale of Burmese teak, but once it crosses the borders it is reclassified as non-Burmese. The sanctions do little, and although smuggling a tree sounds no easy feat, our neighbouring countries do little to enforce the embargos. There are rivers across the border to Thailand and China, and one boat can carry 34 tonnes.
Despite this, Burma is not an impoverished nation. It's possible for its people to be easily sustained by the natural resources of the land. As well as teak in the north, there is oil in the south; jade, sapphires and 90% of the world's rubies also come from Burma.
So we are blessed with the same curse that befalls many developing nations – mineral wealth that creates an ulterior motive for power. Resources in the soil of Burma have provided a financial backbone to the SPDC [State Peace and Development Council, the body of 12 military generals that rules the country]. Surrounding nations turn a blind eye for the sake of regional stability and financial gain. Until the political will exists to address these issues, the land that has provided us for centuries may not be able to support us for much longer.
• U Tin Naing, whose name has been changed, was talking to Pete Browne
Monday, 14 June 2010
Saturday, 12 June 2010
Burma Insight: Child Soldier Story (U Aye Myint - Guiding Star)
Please see the story of the child soldier reported by U Aye Myint, who is the Human Rights Lawyer working for protection of children, especially the plight of Burma Child Soldiers.
He said "Junta leaders are claiming that there is no child soldiers in Burma. Even in the state media, they say that there is no child soldiers which is different with reality. It is questionable that junta leaders are ignoring or just openly lying.
U Aye Myint said that "Let me tell you one story about 14 years old boy, Mg Aung Hlaing Phyo from Maw-La-Myaing, who is forcibly recruited as the child soldier, then forced him to work, and charge him since his only crime is he doesn't want to be a soldier".
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Burma Insight: Child Soldier Story (U Aye Myint - Guiding Star)
Please see the story of the child soldier reported by U Aye Myint, who is the Human Rights Lawyer working for protection of children, especially the plight of Burma Child Soldiers.
He said "Junta leaders are claiming that there is no child soldiers in Burma. Even in the state media, they say that there is no child soldiers which is different with reality. It is questionable that junta leaders are ignoring or just openly lying.
U Aye Myint said that "Let me tell you one story about 14 years old boy, Mg Aung Hlaing Phyo from Maw-La-Myaing, who is forcibly recruited as the child soldier, then forced him to work, and charge him since his only crime is he doesn't want to be a soldier".
For more information, please visit Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) at
http://www.bdcburma.org/
http://bdc-burma.blogspot.com/
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youtube/ bdcburma
facebook/ Burma Democratic Concern
myspace/ bdcburma
Friday, 11 June 2010
Suu Kyi Says Burmese Have Right Not to Vote
Burmese people have the right not to vote in the upcoming election, detained Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi told her lawyer on Friday. She also commented on US Sen. Jim Webb's support of the election.
“Daw Suu said that just as the people have the right to vote, they also have the right not to vote,” Suu Kyi's lawyer Nyan Win told The Irrawaddy shortly after meeting with her on Friday afternoon.
A woman sits under an iron fighting peacock sculpture, used in the National League for Democracy's (NLD) campaign in the 1990 general election, during a ceremony to mark the 20th anniversary of the election in which the NLD won 392 of 485 parliamentary seats at NLD Vice-Chairman Tin Oo's house in Rangoon on May 27. (Photo: Reuters)
Although her comment seems to allude to the possibility that she and her now-disbanded National League for Democracy (NLD) may call for a boycott of the planned election, Nyan Win declined to elaborate on her comment.
During a two-hour meeting that focused on legal issues relating to repairs to her home, Suu Kyi also said that she believed Webb's views on the election were his personal opinion only, and did not reflect his official position as chairman of the East Asian and Pacific Affairs Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
Webb, a strong advocate of US engagement with the Burmese regime, canceled his scheduled visit to Burma earlier this month amid fresh reports that junta was trying to develop nuclear weapons.
On Wednesday, the Democratic lawmaker called for support of Burma's election, saying it was a step forward and that the junta would allow at least some opposition figures to stand for seats.
Nyan Win also said that Suu Kyi heard about Burma's alleged nuclear program, but she did not wish to make any comment on the issue at this point, as there was not enough information available.
Suu Kyi decided against her party re-registering under the regime's “unjust” election laws. The NLD was dissolved in May for its failure to meet the regime's party registration deadline.
Source: http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=18700 reposted by Burma Democratic Concern (BDC)
“Daw Suu said that just as the people have the right to vote, they also have the right not to vote,” Suu Kyi's lawyer Nyan Win told The Irrawaddy shortly after meeting with her on Friday afternoon.
A woman sits under an iron fighting peacock sculpture, used in the National League for Democracy's (NLD) campaign in the 1990 general election, during a ceremony to mark the 20th anniversary of the election in which the NLD won 392 of 485 parliamentary seats at NLD Vice-Chairman Tin Oo's house in Rangoon on May 27. (Photo: Reuters)
Although her comment seems to allude to the possibility that she and her now-disbanded National League for Democracy (NLD) may call for a boycott of the planned election, Nyan Win declined to elaborate on her comment.
During a two-hour meeting that focused on legal issues relating to repairs to her home, Suu Kyi also said that she believed Webb's views on the election were his personal opinion only, and did not reflect his official position as chairman of the East Asian and Pacific Affairs Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
Webb, a strong advocate of US engagement with the Burmese regime, canceled his scheduled visit to Burma earlier this month amid fresh reports that junta was trying to develop nuclear weapons.
On Wednesday, the Democratic lawmaker called for support of Burma's election, saying it was a step forward and that the junta would allow at least some opposition figures to stand for seats.
Nyan Win also said that Suu Kyi heard about Burma's alleged nuclear program, but she did not wish to make any comment on the issue at this point, as there was not enough information available.
Suu Kyi decided against her party re-registering under the regime's “unjust” election laws. The NLD was dissolved in May for its failure to meet the regime's party registration deadline.
Source: http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=18700 reposted by Burma Democratic Concern (BDC)
Thursday, 10 June 2010
Htee Moo Brig6 Batt.201-Note to Karen around the world June 2010
As far as I know “Burma Democratic Concern” director Myo Thein and Free Burma Project Border are the first Grass root Organisations they went into liberated Area to pass on Medicine and food to KNU and Alliance.
Here the note from Htee Moo Brig 6 Battallion 201
English translation by Free Burma Project Border
1.We are a resistance group of freedomfighters,who resists military Junta -unjust ruled and we like to change into justice goverment.
2.For our movement we need many things to go ahead for many places.
3.We have few supports from ourleaders KNU, but also we need to find ourselves for other support.
We have to find ourselves,as we are KNU soldiers because we need many necessary things.
Now our KNU leaders are facing many difficulties to support us.
6.If we don't continue our work for freedom fighter group,there will be many Human being problems which we will face till next generation.
So that, now we all Karen People,we work like this because it is our duty to be sacrified.
Our leader Saw Ba U Kyi said we shall decide our own political destiny.
Warm greetings to all Karen People around the world
Htee Moo Brig-6 Ma 201.officer of battalion office- liberated area
———————————-B.N.201 things needed urgent:
1.Solar ..collectable 62. Rechargable Dry Cell 1203. Walky Talky ICOM-IC-V84.Uniform4.T shirts Aug.12.————————–We adopt Brig 6 batt.201 and you can now donate to this account and we will pass the money to them.
For security reason we cannot post public this account,but you can be sure all donated money will go to the freedomfighters.
we need your support to keep things going on, For further details, send mail to Jutta2551@googlemail.com
Wednesday, 9 June 2010
Ambassador Denies Nuclear Allegations; UN to Investigate
Ambassador Denies Nuclear Allegations; UN to Investigate
Burma’s ambassador to Singapore has categorically rejected allegations in a recent media report that the country is developing a nuclear weapons program, even as the chief of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said that the agency is assessing information in the report.
In answer to a question about charges that Burma is seeking help from North Korea to build a nuclear weapons program, Ambassador Win Myint told the Singapore-based news Web site AsiaOne on Sunday that the allegations were “not true.”
“Some communities and societies … stereotype our country,” he said at the conclusion of the Shangri-La Dialogue security dialogue, held in Singapore on June 4-6. “If [we wanted to] know how to produce nuclear bombs, we need infrastructure and technology,” he added.
According to the report, which was produced by the Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB), an exiled Burmese news organization, and broadcast last week by the Al Jazeera news network, the Burmese regime has a clear intent to develop nuclear weapons, although its efforts are still at an early stage.
Burmese Deputy Defense Minister Maj-Gen Aye Myint was scheduled to attend the three-day Shangri- La Dialogue summit over the weekend, but canceled at the last minute, possibly to avoid answering questions about the DVB report. Win Myint was the only Burmese official in attendance.
The latest developments in Burma were reportedly discussed on the sidelines of the summit and in at least one closed-door session, but details of those discussions were not available.
Meanwhile, Yukiya Amano, the head of the Geneva-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said on Monday that the agency is currently assessing the information in the report.
“If necessary, we will seek clarification from Myanmar[Burma],” Amano said on the first day of a meeting of the IAEA’s 35-member board.
Burma is a member of the IAEA and a party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. It is also a signatory to the Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty.
So far, Burma’s state-run media has not commented on the nuclear allegations, despite widespread interest inside the country.
Last month, Burmese Minister of Science and Technology U Thaung, who is believed to be overseeing the alleged nuclear weapons program, told visiting senior US diplomat Kurt Campbell that Burma agreed to comply with UN Security Council resolutions, but also had “the duty to maintain and protect national sovereignty.”
Source: http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=18652 reposted by Burma Democratic Concern (BDC)
Burma’s ambassador to Singapore has categorically rejected allegations in a recent media report that the country is developing a nuclear weapons program, even as the chief of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said that the agency is assessing information in the report.
In answer to a question about charges that Burma is seeking help from North Korea to build a nuclear weapons program, Ambassador Win Myint told the Singapore-based news Web site AsiaOne on Sunday that the allegations were “not true.”
“Some communities and societies … stereotype our country,” he said at the conclusion of the Shangri-La Dialogue security dialogue, held in Singapore on June 4-6. “If [we wanted to] know how to produce nuclear bombs, we need infrastructure and technology,” he added.
According to the report, which was produced by the Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB), an exiled Burmese news organization, and broadcast last week by the Al Jazeera news network, the Burmese regime has a clear intent to develop nuclear weapons, although its efforts are still at an early stage.
Burmese Deputy Defense Minister Maj-Gen Aye Myint was scheduled to attend the three-day Shangri- La Dialogue summit over the weekend, but canceled at the last minute, possibly to avoid answering questions about the DVB report. Win Myint was the only Burmese official in attendance.
The latest developments in Burma were reportedly discussed on the sidelines of the summit and in at least one closed-door session, but details of those discussions were not available.
Meanwhile, Yukiya Amano, the head of the Geneva-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said on Monday that the agency is currently assessing the information in the report.
“If necessary, we will seek clarification from Myanmar[Burma],” Amano said on the first day of a meeting of the IAEA’s 35-member board.
Burma is a member of the IAEA and a party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. It is also a signatory to the Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty.
So far, Burma’s state-run media has not commented on the nuclear allegations, despite widespread interest inside the country.
Last month, Burmese Minister of Science and Technology U Thaung, who is believed to be overseeing the alleged nuclear weapons program, told visiting senior US diplomat Kurt Campbell that Burma agreed to comply with UN Security Council resolutions, but also had “the duty to maintain and protect national sovereignty.”
Source: http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=18652 reposted by Burma Democratic Concern (BDC)
Tuesday, 8 June 2010
Monday, 7 June 2010
Public interest in polls dims: political parties
New Delhi (Mizzima) – The Burmese people are losing interest in politics, according to parties approved by the Union Election Commission that are having difficulties on the campaign trail amid voter apathy.
The Union of Myanmar Federation of National Politics, Rakhine (Arakan) State National Force of Myanmar, Union Democratic Party, Diversity and Peace Party and the Democratic Party (Myanmar) were among the parties making the complaint.
“There is a 20-year gap between people and party politics so that we have difficulties in our organisational work such as dealing with people and dealing with other political parties,” Federation of National Politics liaison chief Ohn Lwin said.
“We have to say too much to people to [encourage them to] re-engage in politics as the idea that engaging in politics means languishing in jail, is deeply rooted …,” Wunthanu NLD (The Union of Myanmar) vice-chairman Ye Win said. “We have to explain too much to them on this issue especially in our campaigning in rural areas. The people are far too scared to join political parties and engage in politics.”
Democratic Party (Myanmar) general secretary Cho Cho Kyaw Nyein, 62, also said that the people were being intimidated and dared not step forward to participate in the political process to the extent that her party too was facing difficulties in motivating people.
Diversity and Peace Party secretary Nay Myo Wei also said that his party canvassers had to do a lot of persuading to hold people’s interest and put them at ease.
The UEC released a statement on May 29, which says parties will be deregistered unless they could not produce the prescribed membership numbers within 90 days from the date they receive permission to form a political party.
In applying for registration, the parties had to sign a pledge to organise a prescribed number for their party membership, ordered to be at least 1,000 for a national party and 500 for regional parties, within the prescribed period of 90 days.
They were also forced to coax colleagues and friends first to join so the parties could meet the quota within the prescribed or face dissolution, though they are not yet permitted to freely carry out campaigns.
This problem could be easily resolved if parties received the legal right to start their campaigns, Democratic Party Secretary Phyo Min Thein said.
“We are not the parties that can enjoy the backing by government and government-related organisations and individuals so that we will try to be a party representing the people. We have no problem with that,” he added. “But we need freedom for our party central organising committee’s … activities. The government and different levels of authorities should give us this freedom. If we get such freedom, we will have no problems.”
Apart from government-backed parties, other parties have operational difficulties, a political source said.
“We have much difficulty with our financing. It is impossible to complete our work in due course. For instance, we have to postpone work for about four or five days, even though it should be done today, because of our financial constraints,” Rakhine State National Force party chairman Aye Kyaing said.
“We are trying to run a campaign but we’re holding meetings on finance – who will contribute and how much,” Cho Cho Kyaw Nyein said. “We are even having difficulties meeting travel expenses.”
Nay Myo Wei said his party had campaign finance constraints.
Application for registration of a political party must be first initiated by 15 persons stating that they wish to form a party in accordance with the electoral laws by submitting their application to the UEC. The commission then scrutinises and processes these applications and informs the parties of the outcome.
After passing this first step, parties have to resubmit their party flags, seals and logos to the commission in an application signed by the parties’ chairman and vice-chairman, seeking permission for final registration. These branding items are put under the same commission scrutiny.
After being registered, the party must prove it has the minimum requirements for party membership within 90 days from the date of registration.
At least 42 parties have applied to the UEC, either re-registering, or setting up a new party. The commission announced yesterday it had granted registration to 28 parties to out of a total 32 applicants. The government has yet to announce the election date.
The following is a list of the 28 parties that have been recognised by the UEC and the dates on which they became fully registered political parties:
National Unity Party (April 29)
Lahu National Development Party (April 29)
Pa-O National Organisation date unavailable
Kokang Democracy and Unity Party (May 17)
Democractic Party (Myanmar) (May 20)
Kayan National Party (May 20)
Rakhine State National Force of Myanmar Party (May 20)
Karen People’s Party (May 21)
Wa National Unity Party (May 21)
Union Karen Nationalities League (May 21)
Ta-aung (Palaung) National Party (May 24)
All Mon State Democracy Party (May 24)
Democracy and Peace Party (May 24)
Shan Nationalities Democratic Party (May 26)
United Democratic Party (May 26)
88-Generation Student Youths (Union of Myanmar) (May 26)
National Political Alliances League date unavailable
Union of Myanmar Federation of National Politics (May 26)
Myanmar New Society Democratic Party (May 27)
Chin National Party (May 27)
Wunthanu NLD (Union of Myanmar) (May 28)
Mro or Khami National Solidartiy Organisation (May 28)
Modern People Party date unavailable
Union Democratic Party date unavailable
Diversity and Peace Party (June 1)
Chin Progressive Party (June 1)
Inn National Development Party (June 1)
Rakine Nationalities Progressive Party (June 1)
Source: http://www.mizzima.com/news/election-2010/4012-public-interest-in-polls-dims-political-parties-.html and reposted by Burma Democratic Concern (BDC)
The Union of Myanmar Federation of National Politics, Rakhine (Arakan) State National Force of Myanmar, Union Democratic Party, Diversity and Peace Party and the Democratic Party (Myanmar) were among the parties making the complaint.
“There is a 20-year gap between people and party politics so that we have difficulties in our organisational work such as dealing with people and dealing with other political parties,” Federation of National Politics liaison chief Ohn Lwin said.
“We have to say too much to people to [encourage them to] re-engage in politics as the idea that engaging in politics means languishing in jail, is deeply rooted …,” Wunthanu NLD (The Union of Myanmar) vice-chairman Ye Win said. “We have to explain too much to them on this issue especially in our campaigning in rural areas. The people are far too scared to join political parties and engage in politics.”
Democratic Party (Myanmar) general secretary Cho Cho Kyaw Nyein, 62, also said that the people were being intimidated and dared not step forward to participate in the political process to the extent that her party too was facing difficulties in motivating people.
Diversity and Peace Party secretary Nay Myo Wei also said that his party canvassers had to do a lot of persuading to hold people’s interest and put them at ease.
The UEC released a statement on May 29, which says parties will be deregistered unless they could not produce the prescribed membership numbers within 90 days from the date they receive permission to form a political party.
In applying for registration, the parties had to sign a pledge to organise a prescribed number for their party membership, ordered to be at least 1,000 for a national party and 500 for regional parties, within the prescribed period of 90 days.
They were also forced to coax colleagues and friends first to join so the parties could meet the quota within the prescribed or face dissolution, though they are not yet permitted to freely carry out campaigns.
This problem could be easily resolved if parties received the legal right to start their campaigns, Democratic Party Secretary Phyo Min Thein said.
“We are not the parties that can enjoy the backing by government and government-related organisations and individuals so that we will try to be a party representing the people. We have no problem with that,” he added. “But we need freedom for our party central organising committee’s … activities. The government and different levels of authorities should give us this freedom. If we get such freedom, we will have no problems.”
Apart from government-backed parties, other parties have operational difficulties, a political source said.
“We have much difficulty with our financing. It is impossible to complete our work in due course. For instance, we have to postpone work for about four or five days, even though it should be done today, because of our financial constraints,” Rakhine State National Force party chairman Aye Kyaing said.
“We are trying to run a campaign but we’re holding meetings on finance – who will contribute and how much,” Cho Cho Kyaw Nyein said. “We are even having difficulties meeting travel expenses.”
Nay Myo Wei said his party had campaign finance constraints.
Application for registration of a political party must be first initiated by 15 persons stating that they wish to form a party in accordance with the electoral laws by submitting their application to the UEC. The commission then scrutinises and processes these applications and informs the parties of the outcome.
After passing this first step, parties have to resubmit their party flags, seals and logos to the commission in an application signed by the parties’ chairman and vice-chairman, seeking permission for final registration. These branding items are put under the same commission scrutiny.
After being registered, the party must prove it has the minimum requirements for party membership within 90 days from the date of registration.
At least 42 parties have applied to the UEC, either re-registering, or setting up a new party. The commission announced yesterday it had granted registration to 28 parties to out of a total 32 applicants. The government has yet to announce the election date.
The following is a list of the 28 parties that have been recognised by the UEC and the dates on which they became fully registered political parties:
National Unity Party (April 29)
Lahu National Development Party (April 29)
Pa-O National Organisation date unavailable
Kokang Democracy and Unity Party (May 17)
Democractic Party (Myanmar) (May 20)
Kayan National Party (May 20)
Rakhine State National Force of Myanmar Party (May 20)
Karen People’s Party (May 21)
Wa National Unity Party (May 21)
Union Karen Nationalities League (May 21)
Ta-aung (Palaung) National Party (May 24)
All Mon State Democracy Party (May 24)
Democracy and Peace Party (May 24)
Shan Nationalities Democratic Party (May 26)
United Democratic Party (May 26)
88-Generation Student Youths (Union of Myanmar) (May 26)
National Political Alliances League date unavailable
Union of Myanmar Federation of National Politics (May 26)
Myanmar New Society Democratic Party (May 27)
Chin National Party (May 27)
Wunthanu NLD (Union of Myanmar) (May 28)
Mro or Khami National Solidartiy Organisation (May 28)
Modern People Party date unavailable
Union Democratic Party date unavailable
Diversity and Peace Party (June 1)
Chin Progressive Party (June 1)
Inn National Development Party (June 1)
Rakine Nationalities Progressive Party (June 1)
Source: http://www.mizzima.com/news/election-2010/4012-public-interest-in-polls-dims-political-parties-.html and reposted by Burma Democratic Concern (BDC)
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Senator Jim Webb Postpones Burma Stop After Visits to Korea, Thailand
Press Releases
Senator Jim Webb Postpones Burma Stop After Visits to Korea, Thailand
June 3, 2010
Senator Webb, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Subcommittee on East Asia and Pacific Affairs, issued the following statement today. He has just concluded visits to Korea and Thailand:
“News reports published today contain new allegations regarding the possibility that the Burmese government has been working in conjunction with North Korea in order to develop a nuclear program. From the initial accounts, a defecting officer from the Burmese military claims direct knowledge of such plans, and reportedly has furnished documents to corroborate his claims.
“It is unclear whether these allegations have substantive merit. However, given the fact that Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell recently accused Burma of violating UN Security Council Resolution 1874 with respect to a suspected shipment of arms from North Korea, there are now two unresolved matters related to activities of serious concern between these two countries. Until there is further clarification on these matters, I believe it would be unwise and potentially counterproductive for me to visit Burma.
“I strongly believe that a continuation of dialogue between our two countries is important for the evolution of a more open governmental system and for the future strategic balance in Southeast Asia. However, a productive dialogue will be achievable only when these two matters are further clarified.
“In the interim period, I intend to strongly suggest to the President that he fulfill the requirements of Public Law 110-286 and immediately appoint a special envoy to address the entire range of issues regarding relations between the United States and Burma.”
http://webb.senate.gov/newsroom/pressreleases/2010-06-03-01.cfm
Senator Jim Webb Postpones Burma Stop After Visits to Korea, Thailand
June 3, 2010
Senator Webb, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Subcommittee on East Asia and Pacific Affairs, issued the following statement today. He has just concluded visits to Korea and Thailand:
“News reports published today contain new allegations regarding the possibility that the Burmese government has been working in conjunction with North Korea in order to develop a nuclear program. From the initial accounts, a defecting officer from the Burmese military claims direct knowledge of such plans, and reportedly has furnished documents to corroborate his claims.
“It is unclear whether these allegations have substantive merit. However, given the fact that Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell recently accused Burma of violating UN Security Council Resolution 1874 with respect to a suspected shipment of arms from North Korea, there are now two unresolved matters related to activities of serious concern between these two countries. Until there is further clarification on these matters, I believe it would be unwise and potentially counterproductive for me to visit Burma.
“I strongly believe that a continuation of dialogue between our two countries is important for the evolution of a more open governmental system and for the future strategic balance in Southeast Asia. However, a productive dialogue will be achievable only when these two matters are further clarified.
“In the interim period, I intend to strongly suggest to the President that he fulfill the requirements of Public Law 110-286 and immediately appoint a special envoy to address the entire range of issues regarding relations between the United States and Burma.”
http://webb.senate.gov/newsroom/pressreleases/2010-06-03-01.cfm
Thursday, 3 June 2010
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US senator cancels Burma stop on N Korea nuclear fears
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