Consensus reached on half of 21 points proposed by signatories to NCA

 October 26, 2017

With discussion over the 21 points proposed by the signatories to the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA), the meeting on reviewing the NCA between the Union Government and ethnic armed groups ended yesterday in Yangon.

“We mainly discussed weaknesses in implementing the NCA. We exchanged views on moving forward for peace while working between the political dialogue and the ceasefire. Out of the 21 points we discussed, the majority are agreed upon by both sides,” said U Zaw Htay, a representative of the Peace Commission.

“To overcome the challenges we face depends on the farsightedness of the leaders of both sides,” said Yebaw Than Gae, a representative from the signatories to the NCA.

“We believe that both sides are satisfied with the two-day meeting. Generally, both sides reached consensus on over half of the 21 points proposed by the ethnic armed groups, and exchanged views on the remaining points,” U Htun Htun Oo, the Union Attorney-General.

The outcomes of the meeting will be put forward to the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement Joint Implementation Coordination Meeting-JICM.

By Ye Khaung Nyunt

Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar