Ethnic rebels list demands over ceasefire deal
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The umbrella organisation of 11 Myanmar ethnic rebel groups has released a list of demands that must be met before its signs a nationwide ceasefire deal with the government, set for later this month. After an October 7-9 meeting in Chiang Mai, the United
In addition to the chairpersons of both the NLD and the ruling party, the chairperson of the United Nationalities Alliance (UNA), UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon and international leaders there as observers must also sign the agreement, the statement said.
The president, speakers of the Lower and Upper House, the Defence chief and the chief justice must also sign the agreement, said the UNFC.
It also demanded that all military action cease entirely, and troops on both sides withdraw to designated positions.
The government must announce the nationwide ceasefire to the public, and both sides must have agreed to the political roadmap, the statement said.
The main points in the ceasefire deal are to develop the country in line with democratic federal principles, guarantee equality and self-administration for the states, form a federal Union army, establish a framework for political dialogue within 30 days of the signing, and legalise ethnic armed groups within hours of signing.
The government wants a nationwide ceasefire deal to be reached by the end of October.
