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NCGUB om prisstigninger og krav til forhandlinger

Burmas eksilregering, NCGUB, informerer om en eksplosiv prisudvikling i Burma. Den officielle kurs på kyat er 6 kyat for 1 US-dollar - men den egentlige kurs er 1050 kyat for 1 US-dollar. Bus- og togbilletter er steget voldsomt pga. stærkt forhøjede benzinpriser. I en udtalelse understreger partiet National League for Democracy, NLD, deres holdning til 7 aktuelle emner, nemlig politiske fanger, valg, nationalforsamling, forfatning, investeringer og humanitær hjælp, turisme og CRPP (Komitéen, som repræsenterer Folkets Parlament). Læs hele nyhedsbrevet (det er på engelsk)

NCGUB NewsDesk 6 January 2003 From the NCGUB Information Unit

Rising prises
Commodity prices remain high in Burma despite the preventive steps taken by the generals. U.S. dollar price ranges around 1,050 kyat (compared to an official rate of 6 kyat). Meanwhile, on 17 Dec, authorities who have distributing diesel oil on a quota basis to long distance bus operators at 160 kyat per gallon has stopped the practice and is now selling it at 650 kyat per gallon. Train fares will also cost about three times more beginning 1 Jan. The rise in diesel prices and train fares will drive prices up again. Bus fares have already risen by 38-40% since the diesel price hike.

NLD clarifies stand, sets conditions
The National League for Democracy (NLD) Central Committee released a statement on "Independence Day" -- 4 January 2003 -- enunciating its "policies and principles" which NLD says are "firm". The state-ment described as "an unequivocal statement of our position" by the NLD sets conditions for political talks with the generals in the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC).

The salient points in the statement: On Political Prisoners NLD wants "Unconditional and immediate release of all political prisoners" Election "NLD will not accept the holding of another election without the authorities first honouring the results of the 'fair and free' 1990 elections and abiding by successive annual resolutions of the UN General Assembly calling on the SPDC to honour the will of the people." National Convention "On the subject of a National Convention, we recall that on 18/10/1990 Secretary 1 of the then State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC), now SPDC, made the following statement at the Magwe Division, Kyunchaung Fertilizer Plant opening ceremony:

'It is the responsibility of political parties and the successful candidates of the elections to convene a National Convention. SLORC will play an assisting role only' "

Since nothing has changed about the National Convention and the undertaking as given above has not been fulfilled, the NLD will not be participating." State Constitution "On the subject of drawing up the state constitution, on the 3rd July, 1990, Chairman of the SLORC declared thus:

'It will be necessary to draw up a state constitution after the multiparty general elections. I have mentioned this in my speech on the 5th July, 1989. I have already said that the State Law and Restoration Council will not be writing that document. I cannot allow myself to be the accused in this matter. The drawing up of a state constitution is the responsibility of the elected party to work in consultation with the successful candidates...'

"The National League for Democracy will not accept any provisions in a constitution which is written by this National Convention." Investments, Humanitarian Assistance "

The limited investments by international organizations (including financial institutions) are the result of the uncongenial political climate and impact negatively only a section of the community. Humanitarian aid and assistance by foreign countries and governments (for example, control and management of AIDS) must be bona fide and open. We firmly adhere to the principle that humanitarian assistance should be transparent, accountable and independently monitored."

Tourism "We definitely specify that the time is not ripe for promoting tourism." CRPP "We are firmly committed to the Committee Representing the People's Parliament." The NLD says, "The above policies and principles remain firm and we will continue to adhere to them. This is an unequivocal statement of our position."


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