New Delhi - Burma's main opposition party – the National League for Democracy reiterated today that it remains firmly opposed to the ruling junta's 'road map to democracy' and that it does not endorse the 'constitution' drafted and forcibly approved.
"We do not see any hope that this constitution will usher in democracy to our country as it lacks legitimacy throughout," Nyan Win, NLD spokesperson said.
The NLD's statement came even as the junta on Monday said the unanimous support to its draft constitution in the referendum, showed that the people no longer recognized the 1990 election results that the NLD is clinging to.
An article carried by the junta's mouthpiece, the New Light of Myanmar, on Monday said, the overwhelming support to the junta's draft constitution in a referendum reveals that people in Burma welcome the new government to be formed after the 2010 election.
"All the people have revealed that they no longer recognize the 1990 election results the NLD is sticking to as the results are out of date and the people have left them in the graveyard," the article said.
The junta on Friday announced that the draft constitution had been approved by 92.48 per cent of voters in referendums held on May 10 and 24, where the total turnout was 98.12 per cent.
According to the junta's declared seven-step roadmap, the next step would be holding a general election in 2010.
The article said the support of the people in the referendum reflects that "the people have signaled that they want the government that will be formed after the 2010 election."
But the NLD said it is sad that the junta is forcing its way by approving its draft constitution as a part of its 'roadmap to democracy', which is designed to entrench its rule.
"The peoples' desires have not been reflected and they [the junta] have done it the way they liked," said Nyan Win, adding that there is no pride in winning an election by rigging votes and intimidating voters.
Detained Burmese democracy icon, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi led NLD, however, declined to comment on the junta's planned 2010 elections.
Meanwhile, the Committee Representing the Peoples' Parliament (CRPP), a group representing members of parliament elected in 1990 election, said they do not support the junta's constitution and will boycott the planned 2010 election.
Aye Thar Aung, speaking to Mizzima on Monday said the CRPP and its allies will not participate in the junta's planned election in 2010 as the junta has pre-determined its role in the future government.
"What's the point in participating in the election because they [the junta] have already got what they want and will control everything," Aye Thar Aung spokesperson of the CRPP said.
The junta as a part of its planned general election will allow a few political parties to spring-up, however, with a set of restrictions, sources said.
A police source in Rangoon, said in the junta's scheme of things the Union Solidarity and Development Association (USDA), the junta-backed civil organisation, would be the strongest political party.
"Because it will be strictly monitored and guided by the generals themselves," said the source, who did not wish to be named due to fear of reprisal.
Aye Thar Aung said, the whole process is flawed and is not any form of democratic transition.
