Shan State Kokang Democratic Party

Announcement

Letter No 04/YaKa Da Ta/2007

Date 14 November2007

The Shan State Kokang Democratic Party is a political party formed with the aim of introducing democratic practice to the State and enabling Kokang people to enjoy rights together with othernational races.

The Shan State Kokang Democratic Party believes that the National Convention was a forum where political parties, national race groups and other mass and class organizations in Myanmar were able to hold discussions widely. The party also believes that fundamental principles and detailed basic principles adopted by the National Convention represent the desire of the entire people. Discussions were made for emergence of the selfadministered zones in the National Convention. As a result, Kokang self-administered zone comprisinging Laukkai and Kongyan Townships was included in laying down the fundamental principles. It is obviously found that the National Convention can bring about the opportunities that had not been included in the previous constitutions for national races. After holding the National Convention successfully, the government formed a Commission for Drafting State Constitution on 18-10-2007 for continued implementation of seven-step Road Map. The party supports and welcomes the measures.

In the statement of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi issued on 8 November, it is found that some points imply that her party will represent the national races. Such expression is not in conformity with the attitude of our party and we cannot accept it.

Vice-Chairman-2 of Shan State Kokang Democratic Party U Yan Kyin Maw on 23 May 2007 resigned of his own volition from the illegally formed Committee Representing People’s Parliament.

It is found that the statement of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi issued on 13 November through the UN Special Adviser falsely said that SSKDP supports and welcomes her statement.

The SSKDP does not know the statement at all nor agree to it. We do not accept using of the name of the SSKDP and condemn it.

We announce that the party will continue to take part in the tasks with seriousness in accord with the sevenstep Road Map.

U Li Kwal Ching

Vice-Chairman-1

Shan State Kokang Democratic Party