Kachin National Organization Political Pronouncement
1. The 2010 General election is
not about enfranchisement or the right to liberty for our people and we
strongly urge to stage a rigorous opposition to it.
2. The downfall of Burma is
directly related to its abnegation of human rights and the depravation
of equality, rights and privileges to the ethnic minorities that
prevented, what we want, from building a genuine Federal Union under
true democracy.
3. In order to go forward with
political process, the incarcerated political leaders must first be
released from jail, and the on-going annihilation military campaign
against the minorities must cease. These preconditions and willingness
to engage in tripartite dialogue are the only solution to creating a
new Constitution.
4. The 2008 SPDC Constitution does
not address the issues of equal rights nor any legal ramifications with
the deliberate aim of rushing to put forth for 2010 election in order
to justify the need to continue unchallenged military rule. The flawed
Constitution offers neither freedom of choice nor opportunity to make
our lives better. Furthermore, the provision stipulated in (9/c) is a
warning that the Kachins stand to lose the landmark names of places,
their cultural heritage and racial identity. A threatening article in
(20/c) is a statement of empowerment to forfeit any given rights by the
State and to make it insurmountable to make democracy workable in 2010
and beyond.
5. We invoke the proclaimed oath
of our premier organization KIA at N’Ba Pa, Bhamo district on January
10, 1962 that stated the resolve to go forward until the inherent
rights of equality and freedom and that of self-determination are
secured. To that end the organization must retain its arms and be ever
ready to confront and combat the unscrupulous enemy, and to resist the
diversionary ploy of being converted to BGF, and stay firm in leading
our people to the goal of liberation.
6. To those organizations which
have opted for BGF, we plead with you from underselling our people at
any cost. We trust that an opportune time will come to switch back to
the side of the people.
7. Now is the time we cannot be
indecisive in directing attention to the downfall and demise of the
military rule. We invite all who are looking for a brighter future to
join and be united with us in this historic battle.
Central Committee
Kachin National Council
Kachin National Organization
Website: www.kachinland.org
Kachin National Council
Kachin National Organization
Website: www.kachinland.org
