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The people can serve the interests of the
nation by means of casting their votes with consideration rather than with
emotion
Yangon, 3 Dec— The following is the proposals submitted by independent
representatives-elect U Tin Win of Kyaiklat Township Constituency-2, U Thein
Kyi of Taundwingyi Township Constituency-1, U Hla Soe of Minbu Township
Constituency-2, U Mya Hlaing of Twantay Township Constituency-2, U Kyi Win of
Mingaladon Township Constituency-1 and U Tin Tun Maung of Mingaladon Township
Constituency-2 on the detailed basic principles for the Chapter “Election”
and the Chapter “Political Parties” to be included in State constitution
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I extend my greetings to Mr Chairman and NC delegates, chairmen and
members of the National Convention Convening Commission and respective
committees, and NC delegates, I extend my greetings to you all.
I am independent representative-elect U Kyi Win of Mingaladon Township
Constituency (1) from the delegate group of representatives-elect.
It is great pleasure for independence representatives-elect us, U Tin
Win of Kyaiklat Township Constituency (2), U Thein Kyi of Taungdwingyi
Township Constituency (1), U Hla Soe of Minbu Township Constituency (2), U Mya
Hlaing of Twantay Township Constituency (2), U Tin Tun Maung of Mingaladon
Township Constituency (2) and me to have an opportunity to present our
proposal for the Chapter “Election”, the Chapter “Political Parties”
and the Chapter “Provisions on State of Emergency” to be included in State
constitution.
Of six us, I am the first man to read out our proposal.
Mr Chairman,
Holding free and fair elections is a fundamental factor for the
establishment of a democratic human society. According to the democracy
system, a government is vested with the State power only through the votes of
the people concerned. A free and fair election can convert the votes into the
State power of a government in accordance with the existing law and State
Constitution. By this means, a democratic government that represents the
people comes into existence. In this regard, the people should value and
correctly use the right to vote. The people can serve the interest of the
nation by means of casting their votes with consideration rather than with
emotion.
Mr Chairman,
Regularly holding elections gives a good opportunity to the people to
vote for a sort of Hluttaw member with a sense of duty for the next time and
to remove a sort of Hluttaw member with incompetent discharge of duties by
means of not voting for him. Every democratic country holds elections, but not
every election is held democratically. Some leftist governments and some
governments exercising a single-party system make their rule legal through
elections. In such an election, there is a list of only one candidate or a few
candidates with the intention that the representative nominated by the
government or the party concerned can be elected. A democratic election is a
competition of various political parties along with the right to canvass the
people in a free and fair way for votes, the right of eligible citizens to
vote, practice of fair election rules and electoral functions, and occasional
holding of elections.
Mr Chairman,
All candidates for elections in the democratic countries are responsible
for upholding democratic concepts and the State constitution. They are to be
convinced of the fact that they are vying each other for shouldering important
duties of the nation. After the elections, losers are to be pleased with the
results and the winners, to implement the feelings and desires of the people.
Mr Chairman,
Every citizen in a nation exercising the multi-party democracy system
shall be vested with the right to elect a people’s representative who will
represent them, and to stand for election in accord with the law. The right to
elect a people’s representative who will represent them covers all citizens
who have the right to vote. The voting age should be fixed at 18 years. A
person at this age is intellectual and mature enough to distinguish between
bad and good. All citizens eligible to vote should be bestowed with the right
to vote freely irrespective of sex, educational qualification, wealth and
qualification.
So, regarding the right to vote, the point:
“Every citizen who has turned 18 on the date on which elections
commence, who is not disqualified by law, who is eligible to vote, and who has
the right to vote under the law, shall have the right to vote.”
should be adopted as a detailed basic principle.
Mr Chairman,
Under the detailed basic principles adopted by the National Convention,
Hluttaw members are to be elected to:
(a) Pyithu
Hluttaw;
(b) Amyotha Hluttaw; and
(c) Region or State Hluttaw.
In this regard, at a constituency, a voter shall cast only a vote for a
Hluttaw at an election. In a Region or State and except those who have already
got the Self-Administered Area, each of the remaining national races that has
a population which constitutes 0.1 percent and above of the population of the
State should be vested the right to elect a national race representative. That
shows recognition of the right of ethnic minorities and Union Spirit.
Therefore, regarding the election of people’s representatives to the
Hluttaw concerned, the point:
(a) “Every citizen who is eligible to vote and who has the right to
vote by the law shall cast only a vote for a Hluttaw each at a constituency.
(b) “In addition, people of national races concerned who are eligible
to vote in accordance with the provisions of the State Constitution shall have
the right to vote in electing representatives of national races to the Region
or State Hluttaw concerned.”
should be adopted as a detailed basic principle.
Mr Chairman,
In the democracy system, the people should be vested with the right of
ballot to enable them to vote freely and to protect them being threatened.
Moreover, polling booths and ballot boxes are to be under protection and the
votes cast are to be counted in the public of the people. Only then will the
government win the trust of the people.
Therefore, regarding ballot, the point:
“Ballot shall be exercised.”
should be adopted as a detailed basic principle.
Mr Chairman,
All those who have the right to vote should be entrusted with the right
to elect people’s representatives who represent them. But, that right should
not be vested in certain sorts of persons.
Therefore, the point:
“The following persons shall have no right to vote—
(a) members of the
Religious Order;
(b) persons serving prison terms;
(c) persons adjudged to be of unsound mind as provided for in the relevant
law;
(d) persons who have not yet been cleared from being declared destitute; and
(e) persons who are banned from voting under the election law.”
should be adopted as a detailed basic principle.
Mr Chairman,
In the interests of the electorate concerned, a candidate should stand
for election at the constituency only he has already planned, rather than
doing so again at another constituency.
Therefore, the point:
“At an election, a candidate—
(a) shall be
elected to one Hluttaw only.
(b) shall stand for election at one constituency only.”
should be adopted
as a detailed basic principle.
Mr Chairman,
The voters living in a Union territory are going to elect members to the
Pyithu Hluttaw and the Amyotha Hluttaw because the Union territories will be
under direct rule of the President, and the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw will have to
prescribe necessary laws for Union territories. So, electorate of the Union
territories no longer need to elect Hluttaw members to the Region or State
Hluttaw. After a Region or State Hluttaw member from a township or
constituency in a Region or State is elected, and that township or
constituency is prescribed under extraordinary circumstances as a Union
territory by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw with respect to national defence,
security, administration, and economic affairs, the said township or
constituency will be under direct rule of the Union President. In addition,
save as otherwise provided by this Constitution, such Region or State Hluttaw
member should no longer be allowed to stand as a Region or State Hluttaw
member.
Therefore, regarding elections for Union territories, the point:
“(a) Electorate living in the Union territories, or the Union
territories designated by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw under the law, shall elect
members of the Pyithu Hluttaw and the Amyotha Hluttaw only.
(b) Save as otherwise prescribed by the Constitution, a Region or State
Hluttaw member elected in a constituency that the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw has
designated as a Union territory shall no longer stand as a Hluttaw member”
should be adopted as a detailed basic principle.
Mr Chairman,
Every citizen should be bestowed with the right to vote and to stand for
election in accord with the law.
Therefore, regarding the right of citizens to stand for election, the
point:
“Every citizen who is not disqualified by the provisions of this
Constitution and the provisions of the law regulating elections shall have the
right to stand for election to a Hluttaw”
should be adopted as a detailed basic principle.
Mr Chairman,
The electorate concerned should be vested with the right to recall the
Hluttaw member they have elected if he has betrayed the State, violated a
provision of the Constitution, committed a misbehaviour, is no longer capable
of discharging duties assigned to him, or lacks qualifications prescribed in
the Constitution for a Hluttaw member. In this regard, the maximum number of
the voters necessary to recall a Hluttaw member should be at least one per
cent of the initial number of the voters. And, the complaint about the Hluttaw
member should be submitted to the Election Commission.
After receiving such complaint document, the Election Commission should
conduct an investigation into the case in accord with the law and entrust the
Hluttaw member with the right to rebut the accusation in person or through a
representative.
Therefore, the point:
“(a) A Hluttaw member may be recalled for any of the following
reasons—
(1) treason;
(2) violation of any provision of the Constitution;
(3) misbehaviour;
(4) lack of qualifications prescribed in the Constitution for a Hluttaw
member;
(5) incompetent discharge of duties.
(b) Complaint about the Hluttaw member endorsed by at least one percent
of initial number of the voters of the constituency concerned shall be
submitted to the Pyidaungsu Election Commission.
(c) Pyidaungsu Election Commission shall conduct investigation into the
case in accord with the law.
(d) While the case is under investigation, the Hluttaw member concerned
shall have the right to rebut the accusation in person or through a
representative.
(e) The Pyidaungsu Election Commission shall, finding the accusation
true and considering the Hluttaw member should no longer carry out duties,
take action in accord with the law”
should be adopted as a detailed basic principle.
Mr Chairman,
Another important point to introduce democracy is the holding of
elections. Now, many other countries have made the system of setting up a
large constituency to elect more than one Hluttaw member, and designating the
number of Hluttaw members in proportion to the votes. So, necessary laws
should be prescribed in accord with the resolutions of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw.
Therefore, regarding election and recall, the point:
“The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall prescribe necessary laws on election and
recall.”
should be adopted as a detailed basic principle.
Mr Chairman,
A Pyidaungsu election Commission should be formed to implement functions
on election as well as the laws on political parties. Our nation is going to
exercise the discipline-flourishing democratic system, so elections for the
Pyithu Hluttaw, the Amyotha Hluttaw, and the Region or State Hluttaw will be
held from time to time, and tasks for holding elections will be carried out
continuously. In addition, there will be many tasks such as formation of
sub-commissions at different levels to supervise the work, designation of
constituencies, taking arrangements, making lists of voters. Therefore, a
permanent Pyidaungsu Election Commission should be formed and a chairman and
members should be appointed to the Commission in accord with the law. The
commission should be entrusted with the duty to supervise electoral work and
scrutinize and assess notes of electoral complaints. Moreover, political
parties should be under control by means of prescribing laws, rules and
procedures in accord with the provisions of this Constitution. With respect to
assigning duties to the chairman and members of the Pyidaungsu Election
Commission, the President should appoint at least five members including the
chairman of the Pyidaungsu Election Commission in accord with the provisions
relating to the appointment of a Union minister stated in the Constitution.
The chairman and members of the Pyidaungsu Election Commission should have due
qualifications. Having to carry out demanding tasks, such persons should be
the ones with security outlook, political outlook, legal outlook and
administrative outlook. And they should be the ones who are well-experienced
with prestige and good characters. Besides, such persons should be the ones
age above 50 years. And they should not be members of a political party. They
should not accept any other positions through which they can enjoy salaries
and allowances.
Therefore, regarding the formation of Pyidaungsu Election Commission,
the points:
(a) The President shall form a Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Election Commission.
In the process, he may appoint at least five members including the chairman of
the Pyidaungsu Election Commission in accord with the provisions on
appointment of Union minister stated in the Constitution.
(b) The chairman and members of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Election
Commission shall be the ones who —
(1) have turned 50 years of age.
(2) meet, except age limit, requirements set for Pyithu Hluttaw members.
(3) (aa) have served in the post of Union Chief Justice or Union supreme
court judge; Region or State High Court judge or in a position equivalent to
the post of Region or State High Court judge at least five years; (or)
(bb)have served in the post of judicial officer or law officer that is
not lower than Region or State level for at least 10 years; (or)
(cc) have practised law as the advocate for at least 20 years; (or)
(dd) are deemed to be celebrities with prestige by the President.
(4) are well-experienced with good characters.
(5) comply with provisions, with which they have no right to stand for
election as Pyithu Hluttaw members.
(6) are loyal to the State and the people.
(7) are not members of a political party.
(8) are not Hluttaw members.
(9) do not accept any other positions from which they can enjoy salaries
and allowances”
should be adopted as detailed basic principles.
Under the future State constitution, the people will have to elect
members to the Amyotha Hluttaw, the Pyithu Hluttaw and the Region of State in
accordance with the law. In the process, 12 Amyotha Hluttaw members will be
elected from each Region or State including Union territories. And 330 members
from across the nation will be elected to the Pyithu Hluttaw in accordance
with the law based on the population and situations of the township concerned.
In addition, two members each from the townships will be elected to Region of
State Hluttaw who will represent the national race concerned.
Mr Chairman,
The election commission should be vested with the duties to form
sub-commissions at different levels of the Pyidaungsu Election Commission, to
designate and arrange constituencies and to make lists of voters to ensure
free and fair elections.
Mr Chairman,
The Pyidaungsu Election Commission should be given duties to put off the
elections that cannot be duly held in a free and fair way in some
constituencies due to natural disasters or regional security. It will have to
prescribe necessary laws on election and political parties. It should also be
assigned duties to issue necessary laws, procedures and directives on election
and political parties in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.
Mr Chairman,
It is natural that despite correct and effective supervision of the
Pyidaungsu Election Commission, some losers in the elections complain about
the results. So, electoral benches are to be formed in accord with the law to
approach such electoral disputes. The commission will have to discharge
electoral procedures and duties prescribed from time to time in addition to
its original duties prescribed in the State constitution. So, regarding the
designation of duties of the Pyidaungsu Election Commission, the points:
“Duties of the Pyidaungsu Election Commission are as follows:
(a) holding
Hluttaw elections;
(b) supervising Hluttaw elections, and forming and supervising sub-commissions
at all levels;
(c) designating and arranging constituencies;
(d) making and arranging lists of voters;
(e) putting off elections that are not in a position to be held in a free and
fair way in some constituencies due to natural disasters or local security;
(f) issuing necessary laws on elections and political parties in accordance
with the provisions of this Constitution and procedures and directives in
accordance with the laws concerned;
(g) forming electoral benches to resolve electoral disputes;
(h) discharging duties assigned under a law.”
should be adopted as detailed basic principles.
Mr Chairman,
If the chairman or a member of the Pyidaungsu Election Commission
commits any of the reasons:
(1) treason;
(2) violation of any provision of the Constitution;
(3) misbehaviour;
(4) lack of qualifications prescribed in the Constitution for a Hluttaw
member;
(5) incompetent discharge of duties,
the President shall blame or charge him in accordance with the
provisions prescribed in the State constitution on blaming the Union Chief
Justice or any of Union Supreme judges.
Therefore, regarding matters on blaming or charging the chairman or a
member of the Pyidaungsu Election Commission, the point:
“If the President has to blame or charge the chairman or a member of
the Pyidaungsu Election Commission, he shall do so in accordance with the
provisions prescribed in this Constitution on blaming the Union Chief Justice
or any of Union Supreme Court judges”
should be adopted as a detailed basic principle.
Mr Chairman,
If the chairman or a member of the Pyidaungsu Election Commission in
service wishes to resign of his own accord due to his health condition or any
of other reasons, he should have the right to do so.
So, regarding resignation of the chairman or a member of the Pyidaungsu
Election Commission, the point:
“If the chairman or a member of the Pyidaungsu Election Commission in
service wishes to resign of his own accord due to his health condition or any
of other reasons, he may submit his resignation to the President.”
should be adopted as a detailed basic principle.
Mr Chairman,
If the seat of the chairman or a member of the Pyidaungsu Election
Commission is vacant due to resignation, termination of responsibilities,
death, or any of other reasons, the President should appoint a new chairman or
a member of the Pyidaungsu Election Commission in accordance with the
provisions on appointment of a Union minister enumerated in the State
constitution.
Therefore, regarding a vacant seat of the Pyidaungsu Election
Commission, the point:
“If the seat of the chairman or a member of the Pyidaungsu Election
Commission is vacant due to resignation, termination of responsibilities,
death, or any of other reasons, the President may appoint a new chairman or a
member of the Pyidaungsu Election Commission in accordance with the provisions
on appointment of a Union minister enumerated in the State Constitution.”
should be adopted as a detailed basic principle.
Mr Chairman,
If vacant seats of the chairman or members of the Pyidaungsu Election
Commission are filled with suitable ones from qualified government employees,
they should retire from government service.
So, regarding measures to be taken if the chairman or a member of the
Pyidaungsu Election Commission is a government employee, the point:
“If the chairman or a member of the Pyidaungsu Election Commission is
a government employee, he shall be deemed to have resigned from civil service
in accord with the existing civil service rules and regulations from the date
he is appointed as the chairman or a member of the Pyidaungsu Election
Commission.”
should be adopted as a detailed basic principle.
Mr Chairman,
Some of the members of the Pyidaungsu Election Commission may be legal
experts. So, in completing electoral procedures, forming benches handling
notes of electoral complaints, and expediting implementation of proceedings in
accordance with political party laws, the decisions of the Pyidaungsu Election
Commission should be final. So, regarding decisions of the Pyidaungsu Election
Commission, the points;
“The Pyidaungsu Election Commission’s action and measures over the
following matters shall be final—
(a) electoral
procedures;
(b) appeals and amendments on electoral benches’ decisions and orders;
(c) matters taken under political party law.”
should be adopted detailed basic principles.
Mr Chairman,
The responsibilities and powers of the Pyidaungsu Election Commission
will be important for the nation. Therefore, the commission should be vested
with due rights. In order to refer to their responsibilities, powers and
rights, the role of the commission chairman should be designated to be
equivalent to the position of a Vice-President, and a member, to the position
of a Union minister. The matter should be prescribed in a separate law instead
of prescribing it in detail in the State constitution.
So, regarding matters on designation of responsibilities, powers and
rights of the chairman and members of the Pyidaungsu Election Commission, the
point:
“The role of the chairman of the Pyidaungsu Election Commission is
designated to be equivalent to the position of a Vice-President, and a member,
to the position of a Union minister in order to make reference to
responsibilities, powers and rights of the chairman and members of the
Pyidaungsu Election Commission in prescribing laws.”
should be adopted as a detailed basic principle.
Mr Chairman,
Some national people may have gone abroad for further study under the
permission of the government, on business or on personal affairs. Such stay in
foreign countries should be deemed to have settled in the Union.
So, the point:
“The period of staying abroad with the permission of the government
shall be deemed to have settled in the Union” should be adopted as the
provision under the detailed basic principle:
“having settled in the Union of Myanmar for at least 10 consecutive
years up to the time of being elected as Pyithu Hluttaw representative”
should be adopted as a detailed basic principle.
Mr Chairman,
In a democratic country, voting means that the people use their rights
and duties for the emergence of a government that will rule the nation on
their behalf. The people should have access to ballot so that they can vote
freely and avoid a situation of being threatened in casting votes. In some
constituencies in border areas, the votes cast are counted polling booth-wise.
In consequence, armed insurgents can guess who won at a village or ward. And
they may torch the village or ward and torture the dwellers for not electing
the one for whom they asked the people to vote. So, votes should be counted
constituency-wise instead of poling booth-wise.
Mr Chairman,
In every democratic society, there is rivalry between one political
party and another along with victory and loss and disagreements. So, it is
important that political parties and politicians should take electoral tasks
in line with the State constitution through discussions and seeking
agreements. If so, the parties and groups with different opinions and stances
will be able to push the nation on the path toward democracy. U Tin Tun Maung
of Mingaladon Constituency (2) will read out the second part of our proposal.
I am U Tin Tun Maung, an independent representative-elect of Mingaladon
Township constituency 2.
I will now present the proposal paper collectively compiled by
independent representative-elects U Tin Win of Kyaiklat Township constituency
2, U Thein Kyi of Taungdwingyi Township constituency 1, U Mya Hlaing of
Twantay Township constituency 2, U Hla Soe of Minbu Township constituency 2
and U Tin Tun Maung of Mingaladon Township constituency 2.
Mr Chairman,
The emergence of a peaceful, stable, modern and developed democratic
state is or vital importance for the people and it depends on the natural
conditions, culture, customs, opinions of national races, the forces that can
steer the political situation of the nation, objective conditions, public
awareness and political outlook. In addition a firm and stable is an essential
need.
Mr Chairman,
There should also be political parties keeping in the fore the public
interest and that can choose the correct way for the benefit of the people.
The parties should be the organizations that are systematic in intra relations
and elections and taking the responsibilities, and existing in harmony with
the changing conditions based on firm political foundations. Only then will
they be able to develop themselves, while maintaining structural progress.
Durable political parties will have the capacity to ensure systematic transfer
of the State power, maintain stability and give proper directives. If not,
unruly and unsystematic attempts to grab the State power will lead to armed
conflicts in which rival organizations will accept foreign assistance and
public lives and property will be destroyed till sovereignty is lost in the
end. Firm and strong political parties can save the nation from such harmful
conditions, while weak parties will fail to exist in the long-term. Human
society cannot be stable without having experienced and strong political
parties.
Mr Chairman,
The Union of Myanmar had been launching independence struggles
continuously since she lost her independence and fallen under subjugation. The
struggles did not gain success at first as they were led by individuals. But
in the later periods, the emergence of national schools had awakened the
people who formed many organizations including the GCBA. Some organizations
evolved into political parties and the struggle continued with the slogan
“independence first; independence second; independence third” till
independence was regained. But during the post-independence period, splits
occurred among the political parties to the level of waging armed battles
against one another. Hence the nation further lagged behind development.
Future political parties should take those past events as valuable lessons.
Mr Chairman,
Politics is a cause of the citizens of the nation. It covers all the
public education, economic and social affairs. Political parties formed with
the persons who are interested in politics have the duty to further improve
all the conditions of citizens. Political parties should be set up after
seriously considering the questions — “Does the political party concerned
have qualified members?” “If not, how is it going to nurture its
members?” “Does the political have firm political programme and
fundamental principles?” “How is it going to accomplish its tasks?”
Mr Chairman,
If the parties solely aim at garbing power, they will not be able to
serve the public interest. We have bitter experiences of the past during which
power was the prize for political leaders and the privileges were the gifts
for supporters. From an organization that is within the domain of a leader or
a group of people, a political party can be able to change itself into a fully
democratic organization representing its members, who have the right to
participate in making decisions. All the members have the duty to develop
their party to reach the said level.
Mr Chairman,
A political party is a place where leaders at different levels for the
nation are nurtured and produced. The tasks of the parties are to gather and
nurture young men and women of all strata of life and levels of qualification
who are eagerly interested in politics and organization duties and to elect
and assign them to various duties democratically they are qualified for. By
doing so, those young persons will be able to understand the essence of
democracy and discharge the State duties well at various levels. And when the
parties select and produce candidates in this way, the people will have
greater opportunities to assess those candidates and elect them. Political
parties as well as the persons who have no interest in and oppose politics
will be held responsible for the failure to find first-class leaders. The
emergence of brilliant leaders depends on public interest in politics and
consideration and the systematic efforts of the parties to produce such
persons.
Mr Chairman,
Now, I will discuss the explanations of the Chairman of the National
Convention Convening Work Committee based on the facts I have presented in the
above paras.
The following detailed basic principles has been adopted in the chapter
“Citizenship, Fundamental Rights and Duties of Citizens”.
“Every citizen is under a duty to uphold:
“(a)
Non-disintegration of the Union
“(b) Non-disintegration of national solidarity
“(c) Perpetuation of sovereignty.”
Hence, the point “Political parties set the objective —
non-disintegration of the Union, non-disintegration of national solidarity and
perpetuation of sovereignty” should be adopted as a detailed basic
principle.
Mr Chairman,
Of the six objectives of the National Convention, the two objectives —
flourishing of genuine multiparty democracy system; and further burgeoning of
noblest and worthiest of the worldly values, namely, justice, freedom and
equality. There can be genuine multiparty democracy system in the nation only
if it enjoys the burgeoning noblest and worthiest of the worldly values —
justice, freedom and equality. The noblest and worthiest of the worldly values
will flourish only if genuine multiparty democracy system flourishes in the
nation. If election is like the heart of democracy, political parties are the
foundation of genuine multiparty democracy system. For the foundation to be
strong, the political parties should be firmed, disciplined and qualified.
Hence the following point should be adopted as detailed basic principle.
“A political party shall:
“(a) accept and
practise discipline-flourishing genuine multiparty democracy.
“(b) abide by the Constitution and the existing laws.
“(c) be legally registered as a political party.”
Mr Chairman,
The foremost and most important part of a political party after its
establishment is organizing task. It will have to constantly launch
organization campaigns for its continued existence. Here, I will present a
quotation of a famous writer, which says, “Politics means making enemy
friend”. If a political party always keeps in its heart the quotation in
conducting organization task effectively, it will have less enemies. There
will be only persons with different opinions with it. It cannot assume the
persons with different opinions as enemies. It will have to organize them to
accept its opinion and stand, while giving consideration to different opinions
with respect. In this situation, the number of conflict-like political
problems will decrease. The right to organize freely is the basic requirement
of political parties, and there should be a systematic law for the matter.
The method of election must be practised to measure the degree of
success or failure of the organizing tasks. Results of an election indicate
the degree of success or failure of the organization campaign. An elected
persons should not only respect the interest and opinions of the persons who
vote for him, but also those of the persons who do not vote for him. Because
he is the representative of his constituency.
We agree to adopt the following detailed basic principle.
“In accordance with the law, a political party shall have the right
to:
“(a) organize
freely;
“(b) to stand for elections.”
Mr Chairman,
Political parties abusing the stipulation “In accordance with the law,
a political party shall have the right organize freely” for giving priority
only to self-interest may appear. The nation cannot witness the flourishing of
genuine multiparty democracy system it she permits the existence of such
parties. Without the flourishing of genuine multiparty democracy system, the
noblest and worthiest of the worldly values, namely, justice, freedom and
equality will not burgeon further. Instead, nation’s stable political
climate will disappear and the people will not be able to uphold Our Three
Main National Causes — non-disintegration of Union; non-disintegration of
national solidarity; and perpetuation of sovereignty. The nation may fall to
the level of losing her independence. The occurrence of such parties should be
prevented with the Constitution. Only then will the people of the entire Union
be able to live with peace of mind as the citizens of a peaceful and stable
nation.
Thus, we would like to suggest that the following points should be
adopted as detailed basic principles.
“1. The continued existence of a political party shall not be
permitted if :
“(a)it has been declared as an unlawful association in accord with the
existing law.
“(b)it contacts or abets the insurgent group waging the armed
rebellion against the State or the association or persons determined by the
State to have committed terrorist acts or the association declared to be
unlawful directly or indirectly.
“(c) it directly or indirectly receives financial, material and other
assistance from the government or a religious association, or any other
association or an individual person of a foreign country.
“(d) it abuses religion for political purpose.
“2. If the body having the authority to register political parties
finds that political party is connected with anyone of the points stated in
the above-mentioned sub-paragraphs (a), (b), (c) or (d), the party’s
registration shall be revoked.”
Mr Chairman,
One of the detailed basic principles adopted for the Chapter “The
State” says “Sovereignty power of the State is derived from the citizens
and is in force in the whole country”. The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw formed with
the people’s representatives who are elected by the people, the righteous
owner of the State power, will have to elect the President who will exercise
the executive power in addition to the legislative power. It is the highest
organ of State sovereignty. The majority of the members to the Pyidaungsu
Hluttaw are from political parties. So, in carrying out tasks such as forming
an organization and taking organizing measures, the parties and individuals
should enjoy equal right, and the rules and regulations set for the political
parties are to be at the same levels. The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw is the most
responsible organ to prescribe necessary laws for the political parties.
So, the point:
“The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall enact necessary laws concerning the
political parties.” should be adopted as a detailed basic principle.
Mr Chairman,
Therefore, the points proposed for the Chapter “Political
Parties”—
1. Political parties set the objective — non- disintegration of the
Union, non-disintegration of national solidarity and perpetuation of
sovereignty.
2. A political party shall:
(a) accept and
practise discipline-flourishing genuine multi-party democracy.
(b) abide by the Constitution and the existing laws.
(c) be legally registered as a political party.
3. In accord with the law, a political party shall have the right to :
(a) organize
freely;
(b) to stand for the elections.
4. The continued existence of a political party shall not be permitted
if —
(a) it has been
declared as an unlawful organization in accord with the existing law;
(b) it makes connections with or provides support and assistance to insurgent
groups waging an armed rebellion against the State, organizations or persons
the State has announced as the ones committing terrorist acts or organizations
the State has declared unlawful;
(c) it directly or indirectly receives financial, material and other
assistance from the government or a religious organization, or any other
organization or an individual person of a foreign country;
(d) it abuses
religion for political purpose.
5. If the body having the authority to register political parities finds
that a political party is connected with any one of the points stated in the
above-mentioned subparagraphs (a), (b), (c) or (d), the party’s registration
shall be revoked.
6. The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall enact necessary laws concerning the
political parties.
should be adopted as detailed basic principles.
Mr Chairman,
The political parties will have to serve as important sources to adopt
laws, policies and plans connecting with the people. The political parties are
to convert the people’s requirements, desires and uncertain hopes into
reliable laws, policies and stands through coordination and discussions.
Such policies will be more beneficial to the people than the policies
and work programmes laid down sector-wise by experts. The views of the experts
are to be taken into consideration as important points. The laws and policies
the political parties have laid down should be under consideration nationally,
not for a single sector. So, the policies, stands and work programmes set for
various sectors should be harmonious with each other. The political parties
are capable of assessing the desires and stances of the people. So, they
should implement the policies and programmes that are appropriate for
fulfilling the aspiration, hopes and desires of the people. In fact, a
qualified political party is a small union.
Mr Chairman,
I simply hope that there will emerge political parties that are capable
of producing qualified State leaders for the future nation, realizing the laws
and policies that reflect the people’s desire, avoiding political tricks,
and fully exercising democracy in the party concerned. I would like to exhort
the political parties to inculcate the entire people with democracy and
consideration. And I am looking forward to the political parties that will
come into existence through the freedom to organize and genuine multi-party
democracy system. U Tin Win of Kyaiklat Township Constituency (2) will read
the third part of our proposal.
(Proposals on the Chapter “Provisions on State of Emergency” will be
reported.)
