CNI News
12 November 2024
The excursion regarding constitution and federalism of Myanmar political parties, EAOs and delegates from the peacemaking committee to India supported the building of Myanmar, those who were included in the excursion told CNI News.
The excursion contained 11 political parties, six EAOs, chairman and secretary of the National Solidarity and Peacemaking Negotiation Committee (NSPNC) and 20 delegates of the Center for Peace and Reconciliation (CPR).
The excursion lasted from 4th to 7th November and they reportedly studied matters relating to the division of power between the central government and states, equal rights and self-determination.
The issue of Myanmar could not be solved with military means and it could be only with discussions regarding the reformation of constitution, U Ko Ko Gyi, chairman of the People's Party (PP), who was included in the excursion, told CNI News.
While seeing the NSPNC and the political groups from the UPJDC
" Military means can't produce an answer. So, mainly, how shall we go to the federalism and the administrative system of our country? Depending on the excursion, there are discussions regarding the reformation of constitution. If we can discuss about it more widely, an progress may be won. And then, more widespread reformations have to be conducted. It's unlikely to be perfect in one sitting." he said.
The constitution of India had not been broken since India gained her independence. But it was amended 106 times without being any coup there.
India became a country that has developed with its constitution being negotiated and amended, from which a lesson must be taken, pointed out political parties.
The discussion should be conducted how to benefit Myanmar from the constitution of India and its incidences, chairman of the Arakan Front Party (AFP) Dr. Aye Maung told CNI News.
While seeing international diplomats, leaders of the SAC and leaders of armed groups
" They said that federal is the division of power between the central government and states and they have their own separate autonomies. They cooperate. It's the India's federal. When we have passed through 1947, 1974 and 2008 constitutions, we should take out some samples from India and make them useful to Myanmar. There are 135 races in Myanmar, but by the thousand in India. There is an answer to how such a big country has been built to become developed." he said.
Myanmar needed a constitution that could end armed conflicts and create a peaceful and stable political layout, pointed out political parties.
India delivered a lecture on constitutionalism and federalism in Naypyidaw, Myanmar in 2017 for the first time and in India on 5th and 6th November 2024 for the second time. Attempts are being conducted to build the union based on federal and democracy.
