KNPP to discuss all-inclusive ceasefire with government
KNPP to discuss all-inclusive ceasefire with government
Burma News International, 21 Jun 2016
URL: http://mizzima.com/news-domestic/knpp-discuss-all-inclusive-ceasefire-government
The Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP) will discuss with Myanmar's government how all ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) can be included in the nationwide ceasefire and peace process, a senior KNPP official told Shan Herald.
KNPP Secretary (2) U Shwe Myo Thant said that the KNPP had a meeting at its headquarters with top-ranking leaders on the subject of future peace talks with the new
government. At the meeting it was decided that the KNPP would continue to advocate for an all-inclusive peace process.
He said: “The policy hasn’t changed. We will continue to cooperate with the UNFC [United Nationalities Federal Council], which is a coalition of ethnic armed groups. We have decided to sign the nationwide ceasefire agreement only when everyone is included.”
During the meeting held at the KNPP’s headquarters on the Thai-Myanmar border, Khu Oo Reh the KNPP's Vice Chairman and Commander-in-Chief Gen Bee Htoo were selected to lead the negotiations with the government.
KNPP Secretary (2) U Shwe Myo Thant said that the KNPP had a meeting at its headquarters with top-ranking leaders on the subject of future peace talks with the new
government. At the meeting it was decided that the KNPP would continue to advocate for an all-inclusive peace process.
He said: “The policy hasn’t changed. We will continue to cooperate with the UNFC [United Nationalities Federal Council], which is a coalition of ethnic armed groups. We have decided to sign the nationwide ceasefire agreement only when everyone is included.”
During the meeting held at the KNPP’s headquarters on the Thai-Myanmar border, Khu Oo Reh the KNPP's Vice Chairman and Commander-in-Chief Gen Bee Htoo were selected to lead the negotiations with the government.