Alternative peace roadmap
Thursday, 20 September 2012 11:54
S.H.A.N.
Alternative peace roadmap approved by Ethnic Nationalities Conference
(14-16 September 2012)
(14-16 September 2012)
Unofficial translation
- To hold a forum participated by ethnic armed movements, political parties and civil society organizations (CSOs) including women and youth groups to discuss and agree upon a Framework for Political Dialogue
- (a) To hold a meeting between representatives of the Union
government and the ethnic armed movements to discuss and reach a
decision upon the Framework for Political Dialogue
(b) To hold the said meeting at a venue acceptable to both parties
(c) To form a non-partisan international monitoring group to oversee both the negotiations and implementation of the agreements. Agreements made at each round of negotiations must also be made public jointly - Following agreement upon the Framework for Political Dialogue between the government and the ethnic armed movements, to hold public consultations of each ethnic nationality in each state and region
- To hold a nationwide conference participated by representatives from ethnic armed organizations, political parties and CSOs, and academics
- To hold a Union conference attended by equal number of representatives from the ethnic armed organizations, democratic forces and the government based on the Panglong Spirit; and to sign a Union Accord
- The timeframe for the peace process should be discussed and agreed upon by both parties in advance (government and armed movements)
- Ceasefire
- Implementation of ceasefire agreements (instead of “development as proposed by the government)
- Political Dialogue
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