NCA Signing Doesn’t Mean Laying Down of Arms – KNU Chairman General Mutu Sae Poe
NCA Signing Doesn’t Mean Laying Down of Arms – KNU Chairman General Mutu Sae Poe
Karen News, 05 Feb 2018
URL: http://karennews.org/2018/02/nca-signing-doesnt-mean-laying-down-of-arms-knu-chairman-general-mutu-sae-poe/
The Karen National Union (KNU) chairman General Mutu Sae Poe said the nationwide ceasefire agreement (NCA) was signed to solve political problems by political means and it was not to abandon the way of arms.
He said this in his address to the 69th Karen National Revolutionary Day on January 31.
“The KNU has thought and performed by putting at the forefront peace and prosperity for the entire people and the development of the Union State. It is not categorically for abandoning the way of arms. It is for the establishment of a new political culture in which the political conflicts are not resolved by violence but by holding discussions politically and resolving conflicts by peaceful means, through consultations,” said the KNU chairman.
A ceremony marking the 69th anniversary of the Karen Revolutionary Day was held at the KNU-controlled area in Law Khee Lar of Hpa-an District on January 31.
During the ceremony, the KNU vice-chairman P’doh Saw Kwe Htoo Win told Karen News that the current ceasefire has not stopped the revolutionary movement and arms are held to protect the political position.
In his address, the KNU chairman said they have to find solutions by peaceful means on the misunderstanding and opposing views on the NCA. He urged everyone to assist from their own respective corners in order to support the political dialogue and the struggle by peaceful means running smoothly.
“As we have supported, with courage and all our might, the armed struggle of the KNU, there is cause for us to support and work together at a time like this, when we are making the effort by political means and dialogue,” he added.
He said this in his address to the 69th Karen National Revolutionary Day on January 31.
“The KNU has thought and performed by putting at the forefront peace and prosperity for the entire people and the development of the Union State. It is not categorically for abandoning the way of arms. It is for the establishment of a new political culture in which the political conflicts are not resolved by violence but by holding discussions politically and resolving conflicts by peaceful means, through consultations,” said the KNU chairman.
A ceremony marking the 69th anniversary of the Karen Revolutionary Day was held at the KNU-controlled area in Law Khee Lar of Hpa-an District on January 31.
During the ceremony, the KNU vice-chairman P’doh Saw Kwe Htoo Win told Karen News that the current ceasefire has not stopped the revolutionary movement and arms are held to protect the political position.
In his address, the KNU chairman said they have to find solutions by peaceful means on the misunderstanding and opposing views on the NCA. He urged everyone to assist from their own respective corners in order to support the political dialogue and the struggle by peaceful means running smoothly.
“As we have supported, with courage and all our might, the armed struggle of the KNU, there is cause for us to support and work together at a time like this, when we are making the effort by political means and dialogue,” he added.