CNI News
10 August 2025
The reason why Myanmar has not developed yet is because there are attacks among its citizens, Chairman of the National Democratic Force Party, U Htet Aung Kyaw told CNI News.
There should be no disagreements politically, ethnically and religiously in Myanmar and it was necessary to make efforts in order to walk peacefully on the path going to the multi-party democratic system, said Prime Minister U Nyo Saw.
Myanmar did not progress although it had lots of good opportunities because there were hatred and attacks among its citizens, said U Htet Aung Kyaw.
" Because there are always hatred and attacks among our citizens in our country, Myanmar, our country hasn't developed yet even though there are good opportunities. Saya Dagon Tar Yar said that there is no enemy but only lovers in politics. Participation in politics is making an attempt to change an enemy into a friend. Maintaining this idea, we'll build this country with our ethnic brothers and sisters. So, we accept what the PM said. All the organizations must be honest. With a view to the development of the country, we must maintain the loving kindness politics and there should be no disagreements. If we implement the loving kindness policy, we can't ask one side only to be honest." said U Htet Aung Kyaw.
Internal armed conflicts have been taking place since Myanmar gained her independence on January 4, 1948 because there were political disagreements and they have not been able to be resolved up to now.
Although they were talking about ethnic affairs and development, if their intentions were different from what they said, there was no reason to succeed, Executive Director of the Thayninga Institute for Strategic Studies, U Thein Tun Oo told CNI News.
" All the organizations that are related to political disagreements say that they would like to develop their regions under various titles. But is what they say? consistent with what they do on the ground? Otherwise, are there processes to be solved separately? The two sides understand these things and when all the stakeholders negotiate and discuss them, it all will be resolved. Although some EAOs are talking about ethnic causes and development, if their intentions are different from what they say, it won't be successful. There might be ethnic disagreements. If political and negotiable opportunities given by the government are discussed thoroughly by the two sides, everything will be just fine." said U Thein Tun Oo.
Due to political, religious, and ethnic disagreements in Myanmar, currently intense battles are breaking out between the Myanmar Tatmadaw and armed groups throughout the country.
Prime Minister U Nyo Saw said that all people living in the country must avoid actions that could deviate from the path of democracy and must respect and abide by existing laws in accordance with the Constitution.
