Hluttaw: highest political body in democratic system, should involve more ethnic rep – says Army Chief
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Khit Hein (NP News) – Aug 5
The parliament locally called ‘Hluttaw’ is the highest body in the political role in the democratic system. Therefore, there should be more ethnic representatives in the respective Hluttaw so that they can advocate for the ethnic rights as per the legal provisions, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing told during the talk with the SSPP delegation.
Peace delegation team of Shan State Progressive Party (SSPP) led by its vice-chair (1) met with the government peace delegation team led by Commander-in-Chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on August 4 in Naypyidaw.
The Chief Commander told that people can express themselves freely; demand their rights, and advocate for their needs lawfully and in peaceful courses.
The SSPP delegation showed its eagerness to be actively involved in the peace process and discussed situations to formulate the Union with national solidarity, and regional development projects, and to practice the multi-party system based on democracy and federalism.
The Army Chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing invited the leaders of the EAOs in April 2022 for peace.
Currently, a total of nine ethnic armed forces including RCSS/SSA, NMSP, KNU/KNLA-PC, UWSP/UWSA, NDAA, ALP, PNLO, LDU, and DKBA have separately met with the SAC Chair. Necessary preparations are being conducted between the government and the peace-attended EAOs for the second time peace talk.