September 20, The statement of Committee Representing People’s Parliament (CRPP)
14 Days After the Full Moon of Tawthalin, 1368 B.E.

1. Not only there are the spread of Burmese refugees in Southeast Asia, narcotic problems, the threats of HIV/AIDS and human rights in Burma, but also general difficulties in politics, economy, social, health and educational affairs.

2. The reason for these (problems) is due to the inability of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) to meet with ethnic, national political parties and organisations including the National League for Democracy (NLD) and cooperate with them for a solution, and they (the generals) themselves are continuing to carry out to enforce their policies unilaterally.

3. Because of the above mentioned reasons, the issue of Burma is not only a domestic affair but also an international affair. Therefore, the situation arrived at the UN Security Council. On 15 September, 2006, it was decided that the issue of Burma is to be discussed officially at the UN Security Council meetings.

As the UN Security Council’s decision is a crucial step to further democratic transition and national reconciliation through dialogue, which is urgently needed in Burma, we declare that we welcome it.

In accordance with the resolution emerging from the Committee Representing People’s Parliament meeting held on 19.09.06.

Committee Representing People’s Parliament, Rangoon