CNI News
3 January 2025
Although some EAO leaders said that they wanted federalism and the ethnic rights, they were trying to disintegrate the country, ignoring the nature of democracy, said Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing, chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC).
He said the above in his New Year's greetings to the country on 1st January, 2025.
Although armed group leaders were saying that they wanted democracy under various titles, in reality, they were only creating armed conflict based on selfish desires, said chairman of the SAC.
" Some ethnic leaders are saying that they want federalism and ethnic rights, they are trying to disintegrate the country, ignoring the nature of democracy. They'd better carry out what is possible in a democratic manner, weighing what they want to be and what should be, hoping for the benefit of the Union. Because the common goals and paths are different, armed conflicts have not yet been resolved." said Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing.
To resolve these issues, stakeholders needed to be strong-minded and walk the path of democracy.
The people also needed to push the armed groups to return to the path of democracy, he added.
Battles have been breaking out severely between the Myanmar Tatmadaw and armed groups across the country since on the first of February, 2021.
During the battles, the Myanmar Tatmadaw has lost control of several hundred military camps and over 90 townships including the Northeast Command and the West Command.
The Arakan Army (AA) that has controlled several townships is proclaiming to gain the confederation or independence that goes beyond federalism.
In the same way, the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) that has seized control of seven townships in northern Shan State and is supporting arms and ammunition to armed groups in other Regions and States is carrying to collapse the central government, which military and political analysts point out.
The National Unity Government (NUG), the NUCC, the CRPH and the PDFs which are the elements of the Spring Revolution are waging battles to overthrow the Myanmar Tatmadaw.
