It is reported that the RCSS delegation is now arriving in Taunggyi and has scheduled to meet some of city’s high profiles government officials, and ceasefire groups this evening at the Shan Literature and Cultural Committee’s (SLCC) office in the Shan capital.


“Today’s event is perhaps nothing special, but this evening all government officials, top leaders of political parties, ceasefire groups and some of the city’s high profiles, will be at dinner together at the SLCC office, said Maj. Lao Hseng, the spokesperson of the RCSS told SHAN.

Last (Tuesday) evening, at Taunggyi Hotel, the RCSS delegation was received by political parties headed by Shan Nationalities Democratic Party (SNDP), which popularly known as White Tiger, other political party’s top officials, and members of SLCC, according to reports.

“We arrived in Taunggyi yesterday evening at 6.00 pm local time. Sai Ai Pao, the leader of the White Tiger Party, leaders of other political parties in Taunggyi, and EC members of SLCC met in Taunggyi Hotel. Following our arrival, there was an informal discussion while having dinner,” said the RCSS spokesperson.

Tomorrow (20 June), the meeting between the RCSS delegation and Shan State Government officials is to be held at the SLCC Office an disorganized by U Khin Maung Soe, chief minister of Shan State Electric Engineering Department. According to reports, apart from officials of Shan State government, there will be a discussion between the RCSS and regional commanders of Burma army related to ceasefire agreement and for the future and developments of Shan State, a joint project will also be discussed, sources from Taunggyi have said.