The Myanmar government and the Kayinni National Progressive Party (KNPP)have vowed to push ahead with a nationwide ceasefire accord, a steptoward holding a political dialogue for lasting peace in the country,local media reported on October 23.
The commitment was made during their third round of peace talks in Loikaw, Kayah state on October 22.
During the talks between the Government's central peace-making workcommittee and KNPP peace-making group, both sides discussed theformation of a joint monitoring group, the opening of a liaison officeand measures for the resettlement of displaced citizens and resumptionof their livelihood.
Last June, they convened the second roundof talks in Loikaw, outlining an eight-point agreement calling forholding an all-inclusive political dialogue and continued discussions onmilitary affairs, and ensuring not to harm, threat or take illegalaction against monitoring individuals and organisations.
Theagreement also allows the public and social organisations to observemajor projects to be implemented in Kayah state, coordinate measures onclearing landmines in places where internally displaced persons willlive, form a technical team to undertake policy agreements and cooperatefor regional development.
The Myanmar government said that14 out of 16 ethnic armed groups have so far signed preliminary peacepacts with the Government at central or state levels since President UThein Sein announced peace offer with ethnic armed groups in August2011.
KNPP once had a ceasefire deal with the Government in 1995 but the truce was broken three months after the signing.-VNA
The commitment was made during their third round of peace talks in Loikaw, Kayah state on October 22.
During the talks between the Government's central peace-making workcommittee and KNPP peace-making group, both sides discussed theformation of a joint monitoring group, the opening of a liaison officeand measures for the resettlement of displaced citizens and resumptionof their livelihood.
Last June, they convened the second roundof talks in Loikaw, outlining an eight-point agreement calling forholding an all-inclusive political dialogue and continued discussions onmilitary affairs, and ensuring not to harm, threat or take illegalaction against monitoring individuals and organisations.
Theagreement also allows the public and social organisations to observemajor projects to be implemented in Kayah state, coordinate measures onclearing landmines in places where internally displaced persons willlive, form a technical team to undertake policy agreements and cooperatefor regional development.
The Myanmar government said that14 out of 16 ethnic armed groups have so far signed preliminary peacepacts with the Government at central or state levels since President UThein Sein announced peace offer with ethnic armed groups in August2011.
KNPP once had a ceasefire deal with the Government in 1995 but the truce was broken three months after the signing.-VNA
