Dhaka: A member of the National League for Democracy from Rambree Township in Arakan State was arrested on Sunday by the town's police force as he was holding some statements on the upcoming referendum that were issued by the NLD Rangoon headquarters, states an NLD report.The NLD member was identified as Ko Thein Lwin from Ward One in Rambree, located on Rambree Island in Arakan State. He was arrested during a raid of his house that was conducted by police at 9 pm on the day.
A witness said the incident took place after Ko Thein Lwin brought some statements from Rambree Township NLD Chairman U Ran Shwe to distribute among the people in the town.
The statement was issued by the NLD headquarters to mobilize Burmese people against the upcoming referendum.
In the statement, the party has urged people to vote 'no' on the draft constitution being put to referendum.
A senior member from Rambree Township NLD said, "The NLD is a legal political party and party members have the right to distribute party statements among the people, but the police arrested out member against the law of Burma as our member was distributing statements."
Ko Thein Lwin is being detained at the Rambree police station for interrogation.
At the same time, three NLD members in Taungup Township in southern Arakan State were arrested on 27 and 28 March and the authority is preparing criminal charges against them.
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