A meeting between the National Solidarity and Peacemaking Negotiation Committee (NSPNC) and registered political parties was held yesterday morning at the National Solidarity and Peacemaking Centre in Nay Pyi Taw.
The meeting was attended by Union Minister for Border Affairs and Chairman of the National Solidarity and Peacemaking Negotiation Committee Lt- Gen Tun Tun Naung, along with members of the Committee, and representatives from 51 registered political parties, including chairpersons, vice-chairpersons, secretaries, and central executive committee members.
In his opening remarks, Lt-Gen Tun Tun Naung emphasized the importance of understanding and accepting differences to implement a federal system compatible with Myanmar. He highlighted the need to resolve disputes through negotiation based on the spirit of the Union, eliminate regional racial and ideological bias, and promote nationalism. He also discussed the circumstances of meetings with political parties, proposed amendments to the 2008 Constitution, the status of the peace process based on the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA), dissemination of the peace process in the public, and achieving stability and peace. Additionally, he addressed building a Union based on democracy and federalism and successfully holding a free and fair multiparty democratic general election.
NSPNC Secretary Lt-Gen Min Naing explained the meeting's objectives and agenda, the NSPNC's organization, mission, vision, and peace dialogue activities. He also discussed the role of NSPNC and political parties, strengthening political parties, and enhancing the performance of party members.
In the first week of November, six political party representatives who visited India for a constitutional dialogue discussed the roles of the president and governors under the Indian constitution, federal reorganization, federal power sharing and tax sharing, regional experiences in constitutional law, local self-government, language, and living in harmony with differences within a modern country. Attendees asked questions and engaged in discussions.
NSPNC Member Lt-Gen Win Bo Shein (Retd) explained the points of consensus reached between the committee and the working group of political parties to amend the 2008 Constitution. Attendees asked questions and discussed these points.
The 15 political party representatives who attended had a cordial and open discussion on issues related to building a union based on democracy and federalism. The first day of the meeting was adjourned, and the second day will continue on 6 December. — MNA/TS
