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		The statement was released following the party&rsquo;s general meeting from January 4 to 17 in Wanhai.</p>
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		The SSPP also committed to ending the country&rsquo;s civil wars through &lsquo;political dialogue&rsquo; rather than force.</p>
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		The party committed to improving the lives of ethnic minorities, to combatting the use of narcotics and to helping rehabilitate the lives of war refugees in Shan State.</p>
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		The SSPP did not sign the national ceasefire agreement with the government on October 15 last year and also did not attend the Union Peace Conference earlier this month.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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Myanmar ethnic party commits to peace process with government

Yangon - The Shan State Progress Party (SSPP) released a statement on January 17 saying it will work with the government, army, political parties and other organisations to achieve ‘genuine’ domestic peace and to establish a democratic, federal Union.