CNI News

27 July 2022

The executions of four activists including Ko Jimmy and Ko Phyo Zeyar Thaw undermine political dialogues, Col Saw Kyaw Nyunt, a spokesperson for the Peace Process Steering Team (PPST) told the CNI.

If the country was to move towards a democratic federal union, it was important to take the will of the people seriously, he said.

Col Saw Kyaw Nyunt said, “If the country aims to move forward to a democratic federal union, all democratic groups must first think of the people and take their feelings and will seriously. When it comes to federalism, we must be serious about self-determination called for by all ethnic groups. We need to take them seriously. In short, what happened recently will delay all-inclusive political dialogues to overcome the current political crisis to a certain extent. I will have to view like that.”

Ko Jimmy and Ko Phyo Zeyar Thaw.

SAC information ministry newspapers reported on 25 July that Ko Jimmy, Ko Phyo Zeyar Thaw, Ko Hla Myo Aung and Ko Aung Thura Zaw were executed in accordance with the law.

The executions were condemned by civil societies, some political parties and armed organizations and international organizations.

RCSS Gen. Ywad Serk and Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.

Col Saw Kyaw Nyunt said, “At present, the political situation is unpredictable and the PPST still upholds the approach to resolve issues through dialogues. However, there are many activists who have been sentenced to death and we know what the entire country is talking about them. When we are making efforts for peace in the entire country, we will have to prevent such undesirable incidents through dialogues and negotiations based on the will of the entire country and all stakeholders.”

The PPST was formed with seven ethnic armed organizations, which signed the NCA with the government.

The PPST and the SAC held negotiations from 22nd May to 7th July.