07 July 2016

News Story: Myanmar outlines policy guidelines for peace process

NAY PYI TAW, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar's Preparatory Committee for Holding the 21st Century Panglong Ethnic Conference has outlined the policy guidelines for the peace process, according to U Zaw Htay, spokesman of the President's Office on Wednesday.

The policy guidelines include allowing non-signatory groups to the Nationwide Ceasefire Accord (NCA) to join the Panglong Conference, relaxation of restriction on inviting political parties that do not hold a parliamentary seat to the conference and functions of the National Reconciliation and Peace Center (NRPC) in dealing with international donors and their assistance to the peace process.

Talks remain to be held with three groups of 21 ethnic armed organizations regarding the new government's peace policy, said Chairman of the Preparatory Committee Dr. Tin Myo Win.

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