CNI News
8 Nov 2022
Dialogue between the State Administration Council and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi will not be able to resolve the current political crisis, Spokesperson Salai Timmy of the Chin National Defence Force told the CNI.
He pointed out that ethnic leaders and other organizations must also be invited to the dialogue.
Salai Timmy told the CNI, “As ethnic leaders want to build a federal democracy union, they are not likely to accept the situation under the DASSK government. So, the dialogue between the SAC and DASSK will not resolve the current crisis.”
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Snr Gen Min Aung Hlaing and Gen Mutu Say Poe. (AFP)
The current political crisis in Myanmar cannot be resolved by the dialogue between only two individuals, Chairman U Thar Tun Hla of the Arakan National Party told the CNI.
He said, “It also depends on the attitude of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. However, the current political crisis in Myanmar cannot be resolved by the dialogue between only two individuals. The political issues that have gripped Myanmar since independence involve equality, self-determination and the right to decide their own political destiny of ethnic peoples. I think priority must be given to these issues. So, the dialogue between them will be only a part of the crisis.”
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to 26 years in prison under the Official Secret Act, the Natural Disaster Management Law, the Election Law and other laws but is still facing five charges of corruption.
Members of the KNDF launching the Spring Revolution to topple the military.
Chairman Dr Aye Maung of the Arakan Front Party told the CNI, “Whether the dialogue between the two is possible or not depends on the support of the ASEAN and how the SAC accesses the situation. The SAC seems to be preparing for such dialogue because they have handled the cases of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is different from other cases. They are trying to push the legal proceedings against her to complete so quickly that all charges against her are likely to be decided in the second week of November. After all legal proceedings against her have been completed, the SAC is likely to make a bargain with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi before the 75th Anniversary of the Independence Day. If the latter thinks she is also responsible for stability and peace of the country, they might hold talks. If she was to be released, they could cooperate for the stability and peace of the country.”
Pro-democracy protesters. (Frontier Myanmar)
Talks participated by all federal democracy forces can pave the way for sustainable peace, Spokesperson Col Saw Kyaw Nyunt of the Peace Process Steering Team told the CNI.
He said, “We understand that ethnic political parties as well as ethnic armed organizations have demanded all-inclusive talks to build a federal union. If we cannot invite all important figures, there might be weaknesses. If we are to build a federal union, all federal and democratic forces must find a solution together through dialogues so that we can pave the way that can guarantee sustainable peace.”
Since the military staged a coup on 1st February, 2021, Myanmar has been engulfed by armed conflicts and political protests.
Since then, the country has faced political, economic, social, health and education crises.
