Blasts won't affect ceasefire deal - President's Office
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Recent bomb blasts in Myanmar cities will not affect the nationwide ceasefire agreement, now scheduled to be signed in November, between the government and ethnic armed groups, the president's spokesperson told journalists on Tuesday.
Ye Htut, who is also deputy minister for Information, was responding to a reporter’s question as to whether the recent bombings could damage the ceasefire agreement, seen as a foundation for ending decades of civil war waged by different ethnic groups across the country.
He said the president hopes a peace agreement will be signed with the ethnic armed groups in November, and that the occurrence of bomb blasts would not affect the peace process. If the bombings were allowed to delay the signing ceremony, then those desiring to disrupt the peace effort would have achieved their goal, he added. Thus, the government would not accept any delay of the peace agreement, said Ye Htut.
“Our plans will not be affected, because both sides are determined to build peace in any way. We are trying to reach an agreement in November. [The bomb blasts and peace agreement] are separate matters, and so no damage [to the agreement] is possible,” said Ye Htut.
