Consensus reached in peace process with NCA road map - 12th meeting of UPDJC continues

October 31, 2017

The 12th meeting of the Union Peace Dialogue Joint Committee-UPDJC continued yesterday in Nay Pyi Taw, with a decision over the peace process to be moved forward in accordance with the plans for the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement.

The second day of the meeting held at the National Reconciliation and Peace Centre was attended by State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.

The discussion at the meeting focused on frameworks for the political dialogue and Terms of Reference (ToRs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), the CSO Forum and the UPDJC Proposal Drafting process.

Dr. Salai Lian Hmon Sakhong, leader of the representatives of ethnic armed organizations EAO-UPDJC, expressed thanks for reaching consensus for keeping the peace process on track, in accordance with the NCA road map.

Vice Chairman of the UPDJC Union Minister U Kyaw Tint Swe said the Union Government’s commitment to holding the third meeting of the Union Peace Conference-21st Century Panglong, expressing his hope that the ethnic armed groups, political parties and the Tatmadaw would support and assist the meeting.

The Union Minister also requested them to cooperate and assist the Union Government in its efforts for resettlement and rehabilitation in Rakhine State.

“The Union Government considers the Rakhine issue the union’s issue. The State Counsellor leads the Union project for Rakhine State with the use of people’s power,” he said.

Regarding implementing the decisions of the meeting, U Thu Wai, Vice-Chairman of the UPDJC, urged all stakeholders to work together in unity for implementation of the decisions of the 12th meeting in order to reach the goal as soon as possible.

GNLM

Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar