Suu Kyi hold talks with top officials from MPC

Aung San Suu Kyi, chairperson of the National League for Democracy, held a discussion with the Myanmar Peace Center delegation led by Union Minister at the President’s Office Aung Min, over the current peace processes and political dialogues, in Nay Pyi Taw on December 23.

The NLD delegation includes CEC members Win Htein and Dr Zaw Myint Maung, the Central Committee members Naing Ngan Lin and Phyo Zeyar Thaw and in-charge of the NLD chairperson office Dr. Tin Mar Aung. Union minister Aung Min was accompanied by Tin Maung Than, Hla Maung Shwe, Dr Min Zaw Oo, Dr Kyaw Yin Hlaing and Aung Naing Oo.

Hla Maung Shwe, senior advisor to the MPC said: “It was attended by the MPC’s six-member delegation led by Union Minister Aung Min and the five-member NLD team led by Aung San Suu Kyi. The meeting focuses on the ongoing peace process and political dialogues. Both sides discussed the MPC’s works. Today’s meeting lasted about one hour. There may be talks in the future if necessary. The crucial point is that holding a discussion on the current works is good.”

According to the NLD’s release, both sides exchanged the views on the current peace process, holding of the Union Peace Conference and coordination on holding preliminary political dialogues.

Win Htein said: “At today’s call, the MPC submitted the topics which will be discussed at the conference scheduled for 12, 13 and 14 January to Aung San Suu Kyi. A preliminary meeting will be held on 5, 6 and 7 January for the conference. At the preliminary meeting, we will coordinate the agenda for the conference. The main point is Minister Aung Min and officials from the MPC will submit the MPC’s works. And it will be approved. Aung San Suu Kyi will continue working on the peace-making processes.

In doing so, there are two points. The first one is to recognize the MPC’s efforts and congratulate the MPC on the signing of Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) despite it not being ideal. The NCA would bring good results when it is implemented under the leadership of Aung San Suu Kyi. The above-mentioned matters are discussed. (Courtesy of Eleven Myanmar)