UNFC continues tripartite talks policy to secure NCA
UNFC continues tripartite talks policy to secure NCA
Mon News Agency, 08 Sep 2016
URL: http://monnews.org/2016/09/058/unfc-continue-tripartite-talk-policy-secure-nca/
The United Nationalities Federation Council (UNFC) continues to stick to with the policy for
tripartite talks in order to ink a nationwide ceasefire agreement (NCA), according to UNFC
vice-chairman Nai Hongsar.
The UNFC vice chairperson stated the above on the last day [September 3] of the Union
Peace Conference – the 21st Century Panglong when he met with the media.
The tripartite talks will require three groups. One group must be the government, the Hluttaw,
and the Tatmadaw; group two must represent the ethnic armed groups and the third group
must be from the political parties.
“This involves the government’s group and experts, women’s groups, educational, cultural
and business-centred groups and other respective areas. Additionally, it is necessary to not
just have us involved but also involve other respective people connected to us,” said Nai
Hongsar, referring to the groups that would need to be involved in the tripartite talks.
A step-by-step framework of the political talks should be developed by all those involved.
Ultimately, constructing a suitable, representative proportion of government, Hluttaw,
Tatmadaw, ethnic armed groups, political parties, ethnic groups’ representatives and civil
society organizations, business groups, experts and others involved in the tripartite talks,
according to paragraph 22nd of the NCA text.
Although eight ethnic armed groups signed the NCA in October, last year, UNFC members
did not sign it.
The UNFC is comprised of the New Mon State Party, Kachin Independent Army (KIA), Shan
State Progress Party, Arakan National Council, Karenni National Progressive Party, Lahu
Democratic Union and Wa National Organization.
The State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the Tatmadaw Defense Chief Senior
General Min Aung Hlaing emphasized, in their opening speeches at the Union Peace
Conference, on the importance of signing the NCA.
The Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) is not only required for the peace process
but it is the first step for the establishment of a democratic federal union, according to
the speech by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
tripartite talks in order to ink a nationwide ceasefire agreement (NCA), according to UNFC
vice-chairman Nai Hongsar.
The UNFC vice chairperson stated the above on the last day [September 3] of the Union
Peace Conference – the 21st Century Panglong when he met with the media.
The tripartite talks will require three groups. One group must be the government, the Hluttaw,
and the Tatmadaw; group two must represent the ethnic armed groups and the third group
must be from the political parties.
“This involves the government’s group and experts, women’s groups, educational, cultural
and business-centred groups and other respective areas. Additionally, it is necessary to not
just have us involved but also involve other respective people connected to us,” said Nai
Hongsar, referring to the groups that would need to be involved in the tripartite talks.
A step-by-step framework of the political talks should be developed by all those involved.
Ultimately, constructing a suitable, representative proportion of government, Hluttaw,
Tatmadaw, ethnic armed groups, political parties, ethnic groups’ representatives and civil
society organizations, business groups, experts and others involved in the tripartite talks,
according to paragraph 22nd of the NCA text.
Although eight ethnic armed groups signed the NCA in October, last year, UNFC members
did not sign it.
The UNFC is comprised of the New Mon State Party, Kachin Independent Army (KIA), Shan
State Progress Party, Arakan National Council, Karenni National Progressive Party, Lahu
Democratic Union and Wa National Organization.
The State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the Tatmadaw Defense Chief Senior
General Min Aung Hlaing emphasized, in their opening speeches at the Union Peace
Conference, on the importance of signing the NCA.
The Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) is not only required for the peace process
but it is the first step for the establishment of a democratic federal union, according to
the speech by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.