DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF THE MARCH FOR DEMOCRACY OF THE PEOPLE IN MYANMAR/BURMA
TO:
The Government of Myanmar/Burma
All Sangha Leaders, Democratic Organizations and the People of Myanmar/Burma
The Secretary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Office of The Secretary General of The United Nations
The United States Government
The President of the European Union
Human Rights Organizations and International Telecommunications Agencies
For over a month we have followed with great interest news of the march of people’s power in Myanmar/Burma, watching Buddhist monks, students and ordinary people peacefully taking to the streets and demanding that the dictatorial Myanmar/Burma government conduct real dialogue with the people and democratic organizations so as to build a true democratic system that allows for a healthy, competitive pluralistic political society and that respects human rights.
We, the undersigned Vietnamese individuals, organizations and associations struggling for a true Democratic and Prosperous Vietnam, would like to share the following sentiments:
We wholeheartedly support the peaceful struggle of the People of Myanmar/Burma in order to establish a strong and stable civil society within a democratic, pluralistic political system. A successful democratic struggle of the people of Myanmar/Burma will contribute to the stability and security of Myanmar/Burma in particular, ASEAN and the world in general.
We are holding the current government of Myanmar/Burma responsible for the security and safety of these peaceful demonstrators. The military junta of Myanmar/Burma should take this opportunity to hold direct talks with the people and democratic organizations of Myanmar/Burma such as the National Democratic League, led by Madame Aung San Syu Kyi, the Nationalist Students Organization of 1988, and venerable Buddhist clerics to create a peaceful democracy for Myanmar/Burma.
We petition the Secretary of the Association of South East Asian Nations and member countries to raise his voice a in timely fashion to support the people of Myanmar/Burma in their current struggle for democracy, and we request that the military government of Myanmar/Burma conduct peaceful dialogue with the opposition in order to work out the differences between the people and the government.
We are calling upon the United Nations, the United States, the European Union other democratic nations, human rights organizations, and international press and media agencies to raise their voices to support and assist with solutions for the current struggle for democracy of the Myanmar/Burma people.
We resolutely condemn the government of Myanmar/Burma for the use of any violence to suppress peaceful demonstrators. We would like to express our sincere admiration and understanding of the present difficulties that the people of Myanmar/Burma are going through, but we believe wholeheartedly that the non-violent way to struggle for democracy of these brave citizens will be successful.
Drafted in Vietnam on September 28, 2007
1/ Duong Thi Xuan, Movement for Democracy in Vietnam, Ha Noi Viet Nam
2/ Do Nam Hai, Alliance for Democracy and Human Rights in Viet Nam
3/ Prof. Hoang Minh Chinh, General Secretary Vietnam Democracy Party, Ha Noi Viet Nam
4/ Lu Thi Thu Duyen, Member, Block 8406, Ha Noi Viet Nam
5/ Le Hong Tuan, Le & Brothers, Ha Noi Viet Nam
6/ Minh Son, Representative Committee To Support the Victims of Land Injustice, Sai Gon Viet Nam
7/ Prof. Nguyen Chink Ket , Alliance for Democracy and Human Rights in Vietnam
8/ Writer Nguyen Xuan Nghia, Alliance for Democracy and Human Rights in Vietnam
9/ Engineer Nguyen Tien Trung, Representative Assembly of Democratic Youth, Sai Gon Viet Nam
10/ Nguyen Khac Toan, Member, Block 8406, Ha Noi Viet Nam
11/ Pham Linh, spokesman United Workers and Farmers Association of Vietnam, Sai Gon Viet Nam
12/ Attorney Phạm Thanh Hai, Constitutional Law Office, Sai Gon Việt Nam
13/ Tran Ngoc Ha – Việt Nam Reform Party, Viet Nam
14/ Tran Hoang Le – People’s Democratic Party, Ha Noi Viet Nam
15/ Vu Thanh Phuong, Member, Block 8406, Ha Noi Viet Nam
16/ Vu Thi Binh, Member, Block 8406, Ha Noi Viet Nam
17/ Attorney Le Quoc Quan, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
18/ Engineer Nguyen Phuong Anh, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
19/ Nguyen Qui Duc, Ha Noi Viet Nam
20/ Nguyen Duy Thong, Ha Noi Viet Nam
21/ Nguyen Ba Dang, Hai Duong, Viet Nam
22/ History Prof. Nguyen The Ky, Ha Noi Viet Nam
23/ Journalist Nguyen Vu Binh, Ha Noi Viet Nam
24/ Dr. Pham Hong Son, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
25/ Engineer Pham Van Troi, Ha Tay Viet Nam
26/ Vi Duc Hoi, Lang Son, Viet Nam
27/ Teacher Vu Hung, Ha Noi Viet Nam
28/ Amy Duong, Women for Human Rights
29/ Bui Diem, Dai Viet Revolutionary Party
30/ Cuong Nguyen, Director, Vietnam Helsinki Committee
31/ Do Thanh Cong, Spokesman, People’s Democratic Party
32/ Do Hung, Viet Future Foundation
33/ Jane DoBui, Women for Human Rights
34/ Hoang Tu Duy, Representative, Vietnam Reform Party
35/ Le Minh Nguyen, Chairman, Vietnam Human Rights Network
36/ Le My Phuong, Committee for Little Sai Gon
37/ Ngo Thi Hien, Committee for Religious Freedom in Vietnam
38/ Dr. Nguyen Quoc Quan, Chairman, International Committee to Support the Non-Violent Movement for Human Rights in Vietnam
39/ Nguyen Ngoc Bich, Chairman, National Congress of Vietnamese Americans
40/ Dr. Nguyen Van Lung, Dai Viet Revolutionary Party
41/ Nguyen Cong Bang, Representative, Vietnam Populist Party
42/ Nguyen Quoc Trung, The People’s Democratic Party, Phnom Penh Cambodia
43/ Nguyen Trung Kien, Block 8406’s Member, Phnom Penh Cambodia
44/ Pham Tran Anh, Chairman, Former Vietnam Political and Religion Prisoners Association
45/ Tran Quoc Bao, Chairman, Vietnam’s Restoration Party
46/ Tran Tu Thanh, Spokesperson, The Vietnam Nationalist Party Overseas
47/ Tran Thanh Hiep, Chairman Vietnam Center Human Rights, Paris – France
48/ Doan Viet Hoat, Virginia, U.S.A
49/ Nguyen Thanh Trang, San Diego, CA, U.S.A.
50/ Nguyen Khoa Thai Anh, Oakland, CA, U.S.A.
51/ Vu Thu Hien, Paris, France
