UNA statement on Obama's visit
United Nationalities Alliance
Statement
November 19, 2012 Yangon, Myanmar
- We, the United Nationalities Alliance, observe Burma's transition to
democracy is not up to the standard yet. We believe that it is still
early to lift all the sanctions imposed while in a transition period as
hundreds of political prisoners still remain in jail.
- We believe that only getting ceasefire agreements with armed groups
does not guarantee lasting peace until and unless political problems are
solved with political means throughout political dialogue and
negotiation.
- What the government doing for democratization of Burma is just the
beginning. All the people of Burma could not enjoy democratic rights
yet. There needs to be more accountability and transparency than the
present situation.
- We always want and have been fighting for genuine federal union in
which rule of law, equality, self-determination and human rights are
restored and prevailed for all ethnic nationalities of Burma.
- Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD)
- Arakan League for Democracy (ALD)
- Mon Democracy Party (MDP)
- Zomi Congress for Democracy (ZCD)
- Shan State Kokang Democratic Party (SSKDP)
- Kachin State National Congress for Democracy (KNCD)
- Kayin National Congress for Democracy (KNCD) (Not re-registered yet)
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