Dear All,
On and on, the newspaper and articles released by the RC/BSPP including Mogyothwar and in many other names(Asis Observer Old forum ),were saying that Ne Win has to take over the power to prevent the country from disintegration into piece because the SHAN STATE has asked for a separation and independence state.

Most of the readers were influenced, brainwashed or deeply penetrated by these incorrect reports.

In fact, Shan State has never asked for an independence state but a full federal state within the UNION OF MYANMAR and the following the SHAN FEDERAL PROPOSAL were unanimously adopted on Tuesday, the 24th January 1961.

RESOLUTIONS OF THE (SHAN STATE) STEERING COMMITTEE
FOR THE REVISION OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNION OF BURMA
The provisions for equal and opportunities between the various states and nationalities are not adequately prescribed in the present Constitution of the Union of Burma.
The Steering Committee has therefore unanimously decided that to ensure equal rights and opportunities for all, the Constitution should be revised in accordance with the principles of a truly federal constitution.
The Steering Committee hereby resolves that in redrafting the Constitution, in accordance with genuine federal principles, the following basic requirements for ensuring equality shall be included:
1. Establishment of a Burmese State;
2. Assignment of equal powers to both Chambers of the Union Parliament;
3. Each State to be represented by an equal number of representatives in the Chamber of Nationalities;
4, The following Departments shall be vested in the Central Union, while all other powers, rights and entitlements shall be transferred to the States.
(a) Foreign Affairs;
(b) Union Defence;
(c) Union Finance;
(d) Coinage and Currency;
(e) Posts and Telegraphs;
(f) Railways, Airways and Waterways;
(g) Union Judiciary;
(h) Sea Customs. Duty.
5. Union revenue to be distributed equitably.
The above proposals were unanimously adopted on Tuesday, the 24th January 1961.

For detail proposal http://shanland.org/resources/history/Publications/ shan_federal_proposal_1961.htm/
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Dear Burmesehistory,
Thanks for your posting.
I always thought (rather brain washed by the newspapers) that the reason why Ne Win took over the power is correct. Now not only I know about the Shan Proposal but also the response from the Central Government.
It is clear that there is no reason for THE COUP.
sando