Declaration of Rohingya National Unity Conference [July 13, 2012]
A Coalition of Three Thailand Based Rohingya Political Groups:BURMESE ROHINGYA ASSOCIATION IN THAILAND(BRAT).
The Rohingya community in Thailand held ‘Rohingya National Unity Conference’ to unite the Rohingya in Thailand to fight against the genocide onRohingya. The conference was held at the Islamic Center of Bangkok on 13 July 2012. The chief spokesperson was U Maung Kyaw Nu, the chief guest was the respectable Imam of the foundation of Islamic Center of Thailand, the special guests were Mr.Niti Hassan the foundation of Islamic Center of Thailand, Mr. Nassir Achwarin of TheRoyal Lawyer Council of Thailand and Mr. Shaker of Thai Muslim Student Association .There were Rohingya Ulamas, community leaders and a Rohingya woman activist also spoke at the event.
More than 300 delegates [from Bangkok and all over Thailand] participated in the conference. The invitees were members of Burmese Rohingya Association in Thailand (BRAT), Rohingya Human Right Association Thailand (RHA), Arakanese Rohingya Community in Thailand (ARCT), religious scholars, academicians, 1974 and 1988 generation student leaders, students and women representatives.
Among the participants four businessmen enthusiastically offer their financial support with a commitment of one year to bear the full financial responsibility of official expenses of organization. However, they could not commit their time for the activities.The delegates cheered the commitment of four businessmen and gave them free hands to choose a single political central committee among the three groups and new young educated persons.
The delegates unanimously sought and agreed on the following items:
a. That an uneducated party member shall not represent a party in public meetings.
b. That an uneducated party member shall not be a spokesperson or media coordinator for any news outlet including magazine, periodic, monthly newspapers, TV and Radios
c. That any representative shall not engage in collecting relief fund and goods [without the written consent of CEC].
d. That Party's political vision and mission must be similar to that of other groups in Rohingya Diaspora.
e. That Party shall be free from any external influence of NGOs, and capable of
making decision independently.
f. That Party’s activities shall not harm the national interest of the Kingdom of
Thailand and its people.
As per majority’s consent, the said three parties' names and committees were dissolved. The President and Secretary from each three party were chosen: U Maung Kyaw Nu and Mr. Mohamad Jahangir from BRAT, Mr. Nurul Islam and Hajee Mohamad
Nasim from RHA, and Mr.Abdu Salam and Mr Mohamad Qasim from ARCT. Additional 9 members were elected from the delegates by checking each of their educational qualification. The minimum educational qualification to be a central committee member
is ‘high school’. It was also agreed to choose 2 to 3 person committee members from Rohingya populated area from every Province of Thailand.
The delegates also agree that the newly united broad base organization is the sole political representative to serve the whole Rohingya in Thailand. The selected six leaders from three former parties and newly elected nine members are listed below.
1. Mr. Maung Kyaw Nu,
2. Mr. Mohamad Jahangir.
3. Mr. Noor Islam.
4. Mr. Mohamad Nasim.
5. Mr. Abdu Salam,
6. Mr. Mhamad Qassim.
7. Mr. Mohamad Idris
8. Mr. Younus
9. Mr. Maung Shwe
10. Mr. Kyaw Thein
11. Hajee Ismail.
12. Hafez Maulana Abdul Khaleaque,
13. Mr. Mohamad Anwar.
14. Mr. Araf Ahmad.
15. Mr. Mohamad Ibrahim
From 13 July to 20 August, the elected Representative held a series of meetings and drafted a new rules and regulation by inviting some former founding leaders of those three parties. On 20 July 2012, the majority 90 % representatives voted
to continue with the first political party name, BURMESE ROHINGYA ASSOCIATION IN THAILAND (BRAT), for the coalition. The Representatives elected President and General Secretary as Mr.Maung Kyaw Nu and Hajee Mohamad Nasim .They also elected 51 Central Executive Committee members (CEC), Central Committee members (CC), Unit Leaders (UL)equivalent to CC members for BRAT for two years (September 2012 to September 2014).
The newly elected CEC and CC members are assigned portfolio by combined discussing President, General Secretary and founding members of coalition . The full Committee names along with portfolio are declaring for public in this week .
The Rohingya community in Thailand held ‘Rohingya National Unity Conference’ to unite the Rohingya in Thailand to fight against the genocide onRohingya. The conference was held at the Islamic Center of Bangkok on 13 July 2012. The chief spokesperson was U Maung Kyaw Nu, the chief guest was the respectable Imam of the foundation of Islamic Center of Thailand, the special guests were Mr.Niti Hassan the foundation of Islamic Center of Thailand, Mr. Nassir Achwarin of TheRoyal Lawyer Council of Thailand and Mr. Shaker of Thai Muslim Student Association .There were Rohingya Ulamas, community leaders and a Rohingya woman activist also spoke at the event.
More than 300 delegates [from Bangkok and all over Thailand] participated in the conference. The invitees were members of Burmese Rohingya Association in Thailand (BRAT), Rohingya Human Right Association Thailand (RHA), Arakanese Rohingya Community in Thailand (ARCT), religious scholars, academicians, 1974 and 1988 generation student leaders, students and women representatives.
Among the participants four businessmen enthusiastically offer their financial support with a commitment of one year to bear the full financial responsibility of official expenses of organization. However, they could not commit their time for the activities.The delegates cheered the commitment of four businessmen and gave them free hands to choose a single political central committee among the three groups and new young educated persons.
The delegates unanimously sought and agreed on the following items:
a. That an uneducated party member shall not represent a party in public meetings.
b. That an uneducated party member shall not be a spokesperson or media coordinator for any news outlet including magazine, periodic, monthly newspapers, TV and Radios
c. That any representative shall not engage in collecting relief fund and goods [without the written consent of CEC].
d. That Party's political vision and mission must be similar to that of other groups in Rohingya Diaspora.
e. That Party shall be free from any external influence of NGOs, and capable of
making decision independently.
f. That Party’s activities shall not harm the national interest of the Kingdom of
Thailand and its people.
As per majority’s consent, the said three parties' names and committees were dissolved. The President and Secretary from each three party were chosen: U Maung Kyaw Nu and Mr. Mohamad Jahangir from BRAT, Mr. Nurul Islam and Hajee Mohamad
Nasim from RHA, and Mr.Abdu Salam and Mr Mohamad Qasim from ARCT. Additional 9 members were elected from the delegates by checking each of their educational qualification. The minimum educational qualification to be a central committee member
is ‘high school’. It was also agreed to choose 2 to 3 person committee members from Rohingya populated area from every Province of Thailand.
The delegates also agree that the newly united broad base organization is the sole political representative to serve the whole Rohingya in Thailand. The selected six leaders from three former parties and newly elected nine members are listed below.
1. Mr. Maung Kyaw Nu,
2. Mr. Mohamad Jahangir.
3. Mr. Noor Islam.
4. Mr. Mohamad Nasim.
5. Mr. Abdu Salam,
6. Mr. Mhamad Qassim.
7. Mr. Mohamad Idris
8. Mr. Younus
9. Mr. Maung Shwe
10. Mr. Kyaw Thein
11. Hajee Ismail.
12. Hafez Maulana Abdul Khaleaque,
13. Mr. Mohamad Anwar.
14. Mr. Araf Ahmad.
15. Mr. Mohamad Ibrahim
From 13 July to 20 August, the elected Representative held a series of meetings and drafted a new rules and regulation by inviting some former founding leaders of those three parties. On 20 July 2012, the majority 90 % representatives voted
to continue with the first political party name, BURMESE ROHINGYA ASSOCIATION IN THAILAND (BRAT), for the coalition. The Representatives elected President and General Secretary as Mr.Maung Kyaw Nu and Hajee Mohamad Nasim .They also elected 51 Central Executive Committee members (CEC), Central Committee members (CC), Unit Leaders (UL)equivalent to CC members for BRAT for two years (September 2012 to September 2014).
The newly elected CEC and CC members are assigned portfolio by combined discussing President, General Secretary and founding members of coalition . The full Committee names along with portfolio are declaring for public in this week .
Mr.Maung Kyaw Nu,
President.
Hajee Mohamad Nasim,
General Secretary.
Following individuals can be contacted shall you have further question .
1.Mr.Zawhir Uddin (Former President and Patron of BRAT ,)
( Chief Election Commissioner),
Tel:(+66)816 224 873.
2.Mr.Abdul Mahboud (Former CEC of BRAT and Chief Patron of ARCT)
(Election Commissioner )
Tel:(+66) 535 598 536.
3.Mr.Hamidur Rahman(Former CEC of BRAT).
(Election Commissioner)
Tel:(+66)897 920 192.
By Imformation Department,
Burmese Rohingya Association in Thailand (BRAT)
Email:brat.headoffice.com
Website:http://www.
Date:Bangkok-13 September,2012.
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