European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 11, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 2 the stars and stripes sunday september 11,1988 burmese Leader pledges to adopt multiparty system Rangoon Burma a presi Dent Maung mating said Burma s ruling parly decided saturday to relinquish its26-year monopoly on Power and hold free and fair elections under a multiparty system. The authoritarian government Bow Edlo massive demons rations for democracy that brought Down two presidents and icel the country in chaos. Speaking before 968 delegates at a Spe Cial party Congress the president acknowledged that the party made major errors and thai the interests of the people arc Paramount. Power corrupts and absolute Power corrupts absolutely he said in a speech carried by the stale owned radio rang Oon. He pledged hat elections would be held As soon As possible but gave no firm Date the broadcast announcer said the decision was unanimously adopted by the delegates of the Burma socialist program party. Mating Maung said a parly Emer gency session sunday would make Nec Essary amendments to the burmese Constitution to adopt the multiparty system and would form an Independent com Mission to supervise the elections. He urged government employees who Lefi their jobs in sympathy with the pro democracy movement to return to their jobs and revive his stalled government. The announcement came one Day after former prime minister u no toppled in a 1962 military coup announced the formation of a rival govern three top members of the rival govern Cal resigned saturday and Relia ble sources said u no had not consulted them about his move. For the past few weeks massive occasionally bloody turmoil has racked this isolated Southeast asian nation. More than 100 pc pie have been killed since Street riots broke out in july. About 500 renegade soldiers Friday joined protesters demanding formation of an interim government and full democracy. It was the first major defection of troops to the opposition. Aung san Suu Kyi an opposition Fig ure and daughter of slain Independence Leader Aung san told reporters the announcement of a multiparty system was a positive step but said it could Lake up to two years to form parties to contest in general elections. Under the present economic and political situation an interim government Wilt be the Best solution. It would Deal with economic problems and also hold general elections she told reporters. Another opposition Leader retired Gen. Aung Gyi said he doubled the prevailing situation will permit holding of general elections under the present Maung Maung s government originally planned to meet monday to consider a referendum on a general election and 3, multiparty syst to. Torn Ohno a japanese Burma specialist at Osaka University said it was significant thai inc government decided two Days Carl ice to hold elections. It Means that Maung Maung s government can no longer control or sup press protest he said. 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To h a u Maun c j a i 0-.h t 79 a Lonita c 97 dance of death two children cling to each Oiler As Solo dancer Zbogniew Kne Szumiak of the Pfalz theater performs i dance of death in memory of the people killed it the ramble in air show. The dancer s performance saturday in Kaiser Lautem High la ruled a three Day event held at the city1 downtown Stion la raise Money for the disaster victims and their Faunl old. Oreana trs Emit led they had raised Aboul 5,000 Marks bout $2,747 in the tint two Days of the Emit. 3rd army div copter hits Power Pylon lands safely Lehrberg West Germany a 3rd army div helicopter made an emergency Landing Friday Afler striking a Power Pylon a division spokeswoman said saturday. The two Craw members of the oh-58c Kiowa scout helicopter were not injured. There were no injuries on the ground and there was no damage to private Eagle scout Mons Belgium a Junior at shape american High school is to be awarded the rank of Eagle scout the highest Honor in boy Seoul ing at a troop 200 court of Honor sunday. Kenneth j. Lieupo 16, has been in scouting for eight Yean and has earned 34 Merit badges. To Cam his Eagle scout badge be worked with 17 other Seoul from troop 200 to collect and distribute More than 2,000 magazines and paperback books to the wailing areas and patient wards of the shape medical Center. Property the spokeswoman said. The Accident occurred about 5 . Near Lerberg about three Miles Northwest of Ansbach. The aircraft was on a training mis Sion As part of i Crisc certain Challenge. The extent of damage to the helicopter has not been determined and an investigation is being conducted. Lieupo also has received the Eagle scout Bronze Palm award ind the cod and country religious Emblem. He serves i the Junior assistant scoutmaster of the troop. He is the son of Jim and Linda lieu to. To earn the Eagle scout award a Boyscout must fulfil requirement in the areas of leadership service and outdoor skills. This includes at least 21 Merit badges and an average of 100 hours on Community project
