KNU’s general dismisses killing spree, calls for round-table discussion for peace

The KNU chairman made the comment during an opening speech at the fourth conference (second part) of the top leaders of the ethnic armed organizations, signatories to the nationwide ceasefire agreement, that the commenced on March 29 in Chiang Mai, Thailand.  

“As far as I am concerned, the problem facing our country must be solved on a round table. If we are indiscriminately and brutally killing each other, we will not reach our goal. We need a face-to-face debate,” the general said.

If the situation continues like that, the goal of achieving peace and peaceful coexistence among the different ethnic nationalities will not be possible, and the current situation is complicated in which killings are happening, he pointed out.

“The ongoing problem is that we are killing each other. Without stopping this, I would say that the peace cannot be achieved during our lifetime. We will end up different. I said in signing the NCA. Like we killed each other daringly, we have to work bravely when it comes to achieving peace,” he commented.

He expressed his belief that the leaders on the other side would hear what he said. He also expressed his wish for seeing the peace next year.

The only way to resolve the conflict is a round-table discussion, not killing spree, the KNU’s general pointed out.

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