CNI News
18 January 2025
2025 could be the year that starts finding a way to reach a decision in order to be able to solve political and military problems, chairman of the PNLO-NCA/S, an NCA signatory, Col. Khun Okkar told CNI News.
It is hoped that political dialogues will be held this year because the State Administration Council (SAC) was not able to hold any great political dialogues and create good results.
Moreover, many people consider that military activities will be sped up while others think that political sector will be given priority to.
"This year may be the year that starts searching for a way to reach a decision. Because it's the election season now, the peace process and the implementation of the NCA may be delayed. As armed battles are given priority a bit and finding a way by election is also given priority, the NCA and peace talks are not given priority for the time being. But 20 days later, if political performance is given priority more, the NCA and peace process could be started again. But if the military activities will be sped up, the peace process will be a long way." said Col. Khun Okkar.
While seeing Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing and representatives from political parties
Some EAOs and revolutionary forces have announced that they will wage more battles in 2025. If the fighting becomes more widespread this year, the decisive situation may be closer, spokesperson of the United Nationalities Alliance (UNA), U Myo Kyaw told CNI News.
" If battles become widespread, it may be drawing nearer to reach a decision because the military council had to lost control of many territories including military commands and townships. This is the consequence of the widespread battles. It's obvious after Operation-1027. "If the revolutionary leaders who are leading the main military action do what they say, it's very likely to reach a decision." said U Myo Kyaw.
Armed conflicts broke out widespread throughout the country in 2023 and 2024 and the Myanmar Tatmadaw had to lost control of several hundred military camps including the Northeast Command and the West Command as well as over 90 townships.
Because the six month tenure of the SAC will expire on 31st January 2025, EAOs and peacemaking organizations are watching the political landscape that will evolve.
