Statement by Shan Government
Federated Shan States( No.1)
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The plight of the Shan people today is due to ongoing chauvistic policy of the miltary regime not only to enslave Shan people but also to subjugate them by committing atrocities including intimidation, torture, arrests and mass killings. The deprevation of equal rights, democracy and the political reform through federalism has gone critically beyond its endurance point.

Therefore, in accordance with the aspirations and the WILL of Shan people, many Shan leaders has no other options but finally decided to form an Shan Government and subsequently declared and affirmed its independence on 17 th April 2005.

The Shan Government (SG) of the Federated Shan States is now charged with the following responsibilities:

• The SG shall recognize and follow through the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS.
• The SG will ensure all ethnic nationalities from the States of our Federation shall enjoy equal rights irrespective of race, colour and creed.
• The SG shall eleviate poverty in Shan Nation State.
• The SG shall ensure those who were guilty of crimes against humanity will be brought to justice through ICJ ( International Court of Justice).
• The SG shall make Shan Nation State a drug free zone with the full cooperation of international institutions and NGOs.
• The SG shall promote the development of social and economic status of Shan people.
• The SG shall promote peace, justice and prosperity in Shan State Nation.
• The SG shall adhere to the principles of universal brotherhood and emity to all our neighbouring Nation States.

 

Dated: 14 th .May 2005
SG Ref: issue # 1/2005