NSPNC, Political Parties Advance Dialogue on Federal Union and Constitutional Amendments

 

The National Solidarity and Peacemaking Negotiation Committee (NSPNC) and the working group of political parties concluded their second day of peace talks at the National Solidarity and Peacemaking Centre in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. The meeting, focused on securing sustainable peace and laying the foundation for a democratic, federal union, brought together senior military-appointed officials and political party leaders, led by Union Minister for Defence and NSPNC Chair Lt-Gen Yar Pyae.

Discussions throughout the session centred on defining a practical federal system suited to Myanmar’s conditions, with an emphasis on equitable power-sharing between the Union government and regional or state authorities. Key speakers, including NSPNC member Lt-Gen Aye Win (Retd) and political party delegation leader Dr Aung Myat Oo, highlighted the need to review the 2008 Constitution to improve intergovernmental relations and clarify responsibilities across the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. While participants affirmed that a capable central government is essential for national policies, economic planning, and defence, they stressed that states and regions require sufficient autonomy and authority to effectively manage local development, demographics, and public welfare.

The dialogue also examined legislative schedules to identify enacted laws and remaining legislative gaps, as well as strategies to establish a more sustained, structured role for political parties in the broader peace process. NSPNC Secretary Lt-Gen Min Naing underscored the importance of political parties presenting a unified voice and moving beyond dialogue into practical implementation. The two-day gathering concluded with the formal signing of agreed-upon meeting records and common understandings, followed by closing addresses from both delegations.

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