The National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma (ပြည်ထောင်စုမြန်မာနိုငံငံအမျိုးသားညွန့်ပေါင်းအစိုးရ)

History

The Democratic Government of Burma was formed in Bommersvik, Sweden at the special convention held there from 16–23 July 1995. In a press release, embargoed until 27 July 1995, the Elected Representatives of Burma issued the following communiqué:

“Following the release of Burmese democracy leader and 1991 Nobel Peace laureate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on 10 July 1995, the National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma (NCGUB) led by Prime Minister Dr. Sein Win, convened the first ever Convention of Elected Representatives from the liberated areas of Burma in Bommersvik, Sweden, from 16–23 July 1995. The representatives of the people of Burma elected in the 27 May 1990 general elections, met to discuss the drastically changed political situation in Burma and to re-organize the NCGUB into a more effective force to support Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's political initiatives in Rangoon. The Convention supported Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's call for a genuine political dialogue and called on the Secretary-General of the United Nations to implement the UN General Assembly resolution which called for him to assist in the national reconciliation process in Burma. A tripartite dialogue between the Burmese military led by SLORC; the democracy movement led by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi; and Burma's ethnic leaders; was endorsed by the elected representatives. The Convention welcomed the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and thanked all who worked for her release. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's return to politics and her determination to continue working for democracy in Burma was applauded and welcomed. The leading role played by SLORC Chairman Senior General Than Shwe in Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's release was also recognized. To give the leadership more flexibility to deal with the rapidly changing situation, the government formed by elected representatives in Manerplaw on 18 December 1990 was officially dissolved by the Convention of Elected Representatives on 21 July 1995 in Bommersvik. The Convention unanimously re-elected Dr. Sein Win by secret ballot to head the new government. The new government re-affirmed its commitment to the establishment of a multiparty parliamentary democracy within the framework of a genuine federal union. The broad-based support of the new coalition government is reflected in the make up of the cabinet. The elected representatives were joined in their deliberations by representatives from the National Council of the Union of Burma, leaders of the National League for Democracy (Liberated Area), the United Nationalities League for Democracy, the All Burma Students Democratic Front, the Federation of Trade Unions - Burma, and NCGUB representatives. The Convention was hosted by the Stockholm-based Olof Palme International Centre and the Norwegian Burma Council in Bommersvik, the training centre of the Social Democratic Youth of Sweden. ”

— The Democratic Government of Burma

Government structure

Cabinet

Office held Cabinet member name Party

Prime Minister PND

Foreign Affairs Dr. Sein Win PND

Finance U Bo Hla Tint NLD

Prime Minister's Office Teddy Buri NLD

Information U Maung Maung Aye NLD

Federal Affairs Khun Marko Ban DOKNU

Justice U Thein Oo NLD

Health & Education Dr. Sann Aung Ind.

Prime Minister's Office Dr. Tint Swe NLD

Social Welfare & Development Dr. Zahleithang CNLD

Labor Minister U Thar Noe ALD

Party name abbreviations

Party name abbreviation Name in full

PND Party for National Democracy

NLD National League for Democracy

CNLD Chin National League for Democracy

DOKNU Democratic Organization for Kayan National Unity

ALD Arakan League for Democracy

Ind. Independent

Bommersvik Declaration I 

During the first Congress, which lasted from 16 to 23 July 1995, delegates published the Bomarsvik Declaration I with the following preamble: We, the representatives of the people of Burma, elected in the general election of May 27, 1990, gathered at the first convention of elected representatives from the liberated areas of Burma, do hereby declare - Nobel Peace of 1991 Mr. Chee enthusiastically welcomes the unconditional release of award winner Daw Aung San Suu on July 10, 1995. Thank you to all those who have worked tirelessly for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and the cause of Burmese democracy. We commend Aung San Suu Kyi's determination to continue his efforts to bring true democracy to Burma despite being under house arrest for six years. We welcome Aung San Suu Kyi's return to politics to take over the role of his father, General Aung San, in Burma's second struggle for independence.

A newer version, the Democratic Government of Burma, replaced the original structure in Bommersvik, Sweden at the special convention held there from 16–23 July 1995.

Bommersvik Declaration II

In 2002, during the second convention that lasted from 25 February to 1 March, the Representatives issued the Bommersvik Declaration II with the following introductory passage:

“We, the representatives of the people of Burma, elected in the 27 May 1990 general elections presently serving as members of the National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma and/or the Members of Parliament Union, meeting at the Convention of Elected Representatives held in Bommersvik for the second time, hereby reaffirm - Our Mandate, Position, and Strategic Objectives - that we will never ignore the will of the Burmese people expressed through the May 1990 general elections; - that the military’s refusal to honor the election results does not in any way diminish the validity of these results..... ”

— The Elected Representatives of the Union of Burma

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