National Council of Union of Myanmar

National Council of the Union of Myanmar (NCUM; Burmese: )

MANIFESTO

Preamble

The people of Burma, striving to reclaim their freedom and universal rights, which was usurped by the Burmese military regime, rejecting violence and coercion in all their forms, and particularly when used as INSTRUMENTS of governance, have determined that they shall hereafter remain a free people governed under the rule of law.

National Council of the Union of Myanmar (NCUM) is a coalition of individuals and organizations fighting for the realization of the need to establish true national reconciliation and successful democratization processes in Burma. In this manifesto, we set forth our guiding principles to build a federal democratic Burma in the spirit of true national unity and declare our commitment to democracy, human rights and good governance.

Manifesto's Guiding Principles

We of the National Council of the Union of Myanmar,

Conscious of;

Our historic mission to build a modern democratic state founded on Justice, Equity and National Reconciliation and Unity.

Realizing the need to;

i. make national liberation movement to liberate People of Burma who have been under the military regime for more than 40 years;

ii. establish a fully sovereign Interim Governing Council of Burma that shall be constituted in accordance with a process of extensive deliberations and consultations with cross-sections of the Burmese people conducted by various democratic organizations and possibly in consultation with the United Nations;

iii. call upon the National Reconciliation Dialogue and produce a draft of the permanent constitution of Burma;

iv. present the draft constitution to the people for approval in a general referendum;

v. hold elections for a new government pursuant to a permanent constitution;

vi. build a better society based on the principles of democracy, human rights and social justice under the rule of law;

vii. establish the basis of national unity by adopting the reliable procedures and policies

Committed to;

i. build Burma in the spirit of true national unity;

ii. RESOLVE fundamental issues that shall have challenged the successful national reconciliation process of Burma in recent decades

Covenant as follows:

1. The Indivisibility of the Polity of Burma

We affirm our belief in the unity of Burma under the Federal system of Government. We shall, therefore, continuously promote political tolerance, compromise, religious harmony, as well as inter-ethnic and intra-ethnic accommodation and co-operation.

2. Supremacy of Constitution

We affirm our belief in the the supremacy of the Constitution and the sovereignty of the nation and its people.

3. Sanctity of Human Dignity

We affirm our belief in respect of fundamental human rights, as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human rights. We are therefore, against all forms of discrimination on the basis of gender, religion, place of origin, or ethnicity, race, or beliefs, etc.

Directive Principles

We shall remain strongly committed to:

i. Democracy and good governance;

ii. Freedom, human rights and human dignity;

iii. Justice, equity, participation, inclusiveness and the rule of law

iv. sustainable development

v. Integrity, transparency and accountability in the conduct of Public affairs

Departments

1.Office of the President

2.Office of Administration and Finance

3.Office of External Affairs

4.Office of Strategy and Planning

1.Office of the President

A.President

B.Executive Vice-President

C.General Secretary

D.Special Assistant ( President's Office)

2.Office of Administration and Finance

1.Executive Vice-President (Administration and Finance)

2.Finance Branch

A.Director of Finance

B.Deputy-Director of Accounting Operations & Financial Reporting

C.Deputy-Director of Fund raising

D.Deputy Director of Treasury & Risk

3.Administrative Management Branch

A.Director of Administrative Management

B.Deputy-Director of Administrative Operations

C.Deputy-Director of Information Technology

D.Deputy-Director of Internal Control

4.Human Resources

A.Director of Human Resources

B.Deputy-Director of Training & Development

C.Deputy-Director of Recruitment & Compliance

D.Deputy-Director of Records Administration

3.Office of External Affair

1.Executive Vice-President (External Affairs)

2.Foreign & Public Relations Branch

A.Director of Foreign & Public Relations

B.Deputy-Director of Foreign Relations

C.Deputy-Director of Public Relations

C.Deputy-Director of Organizational Relations

3.Information Branch

A.Director of Information

B.Deputy-Director of Press & News

C.Deputy-Director of Propaganda

D.Deputy-Director of Interpretation Services

4.International Campaigns Branch

A.Director of International Campaigns

B.Deputy-Director for the countries of Europe

C.Deputy-Director for the countries of Asia- Pacific

D.Deputy-Director for the countries of Americas

4.Office of Strategy and Planning

1.Executive Vice-President (Strategy and Planning)

2.Strategy & Policy Branch

A.Director of Strategy & Policy

B.Deputy-Director of Political Affairs

C.Deputy-Director of Legal Affairs & Human Rights

D.Deputy-Director of Economic & Social Affairs

3.Analysis & Planning Branch

A.Director of Analysis & Planning

B.Deputy-Director of Intelligence Analysis

C.Deputy-Director of Project Planning

D.Deputy-Director of Documentation & Archives

4.Operations Branch

A.Director of Operations

B.Deputy-Director of Counter-Intelligence

C.Deputy-Director of Coordination

D.Deputy-Director of Political Defiance

Participated Group

1.Sangha League - Myanmar

2.Free News and Technology Society

3.Myanmar Women’s Federation (Local)

4.MYANMAR EMPLOYEES SOCIETY

5.Myanmar Literatis Society

6.INTELLECTUAL TECHNICIAN SOCIETY

8.Taunthue Le` Tthar marr Thetmaga

9.Youths Native Society

10.Myanmar Artiste Society

11.Upper Burma Student Thetmaga

A.Yadanabon University Student Thetmaga

B.Kyaukse University Student Thetmaga

C.Meiktila University Student Thetmaga

D.Monywa University Student Thetmaga

E.Magway University Student Thetmaga

F.Panglong University Student Thetmaga

G.Taunggyi University Student Thetmaga

H.Myitkyina University Student Thetmaga

I.Kalay University Student Thetmaga

J.Lashio University Student Thetmaga

K.Shwe Bo College Student Thetmaga

N.Myingyan College Student Thetmaga

M.Pakokku University Student Thetmaga

12.Kayah State Student Thetmaga

13.Toungoo University Student Thetmaga

14.Pathein University Student Thetmaga

15.Pyay University Student Thetmaga

16.Loikaw University Student Thetmaga

External links

• Official website of the NCUM
• Online Burma Library
• Global Action for Burma
• Burma Democratic Concern
• Sangha League - Myanmar
• Upper Burma Student Thetmaga
• Danu National Council
• MYANMAR EMPLOYEES SOCIETY