NLD's Special Statement on Havel-Tutu Report calling for UN Security Council Intervention in Myanmar/B urma

National League for Democracy,
67B West Shwegondine Road,
Bahan Township, Yangon.

21 September 2005

Special Statement

1. The National League for Democracy states its views regarding the call by former President of Czech Republic Vaclav Havel and Nobel Peace Laureate
Archbishop Desmond M. Tutu for Security Council intervention in Burma.

2. The cardinal objective of the National League for Democracy is to create and establish democracy and human rights in Burma. It has always welcomed any and every effort or process that will bring about political change which in turn will work for the solution of the dire problems that Burma is now experiencing.

3. The National League for Democracy is therefore grateful to the former Czech president and the Archbishop for the detailed and accurate report they have submitted. We believe that the report has been prepared out of genuine and sincere motives.

4. Moreover, in their report, these two outstanding and respected world figures have not in anyway cast a slur or blemish on any organization or country. The report focuses on Burma' s problems and its needs and the way to solve them. For theses reasons we are convinced that this is the outcome of genuine goodwill.

5. When this subject is brought before the Security Council we urge and solicit all members to unite and cooperate and work together for a successful outcome and to refrain from exercising their veto powers.

In accordance with the resolution taken at the Central Executive Committee Meeting of the National League for Democracy on the 21 September 2005.

Central Executive Committee

National League for Democracy