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Zomi says:
The soldiers are so busy holding their guns that they have no spare hands
to
help the people. So it seems.
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Tuesday, May 6, 2008
NLD's Special Statement 8/05/08
National League for Democracy
No. (97/b) West Shwegondine Street
Bahan Township, Yangon
Date: May 6, 2008
Hundreds of thousands of people have died, are wounded, or remain missing
in
Irrawaddy, Yangon, and Pegu Divisions and Mon and Karen States as a result
of Cyclone Nargis which devastated the region on May 2nd and 3rd 2008.
Water, electricity, and transportation are cut off, commodity prices are
rising, health conditions are degenerating, and moreover, vital
infrastructure for the people Burma has been destroyed. The National
League
for Democracy (NLD) is extremely concerned and saddened by the
overwhelming
loss of life, property, and infrastructure in Burma.
In addition to the Burmese people's continued daily struggles for food,
shelter, and clothing, strong natural disasters like this force people
into
great distress and desperation. Therefore, the NLD requests that its
members
cooperate with people in respective areas to clear roads for better
transportation, to provide water and fire, to donate medicines and food
supplies, to provide healthcare service, and so on, utilizing all
available
resources including money, materials, and labor.
Although the aforementioned States and Divisions have been declared states
of emergency by authorities, there is no proof of assistance to victims of
the cyclone on the ground. If aid and assistance do not reach the victims
in
time, people's lives and property will continue to atrophy and deteriorate
day after day. In the wake of this overwhelming disaster, it is
devastating
to see that the military regime gives priority to the constitutional
referendum over protecting the social plight of people.
Therefore, the NLD, on behalf of people, makes a special appeal to the
international community, including the Untied Nations, to provide
immediate
assistance to aid the people of Burma and restore the destroyed
infrastructure to end the suffering and plight in Burma as quickly as
possible.
Ordinary relief efforts cannot solve this national crisis. The NLD calls
for
cooperation by all organizations to provide international assistance to
the
victims of the storm as quickly as possible, and utilizing the right
channels.
As per the decision of Central Executive Committee held on May 5, 2008,
Central Executive Committee
National League for Democracy
Yangon
This is unofficial translation
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