The Union Solidarity and Development Party issued a statement on August 25 criticising the formation of the advisory commission for Rakhine State ethnic tensions led by former UN secretary general Kofi Annan.
The State Counsellor's Office is due to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Kofi Annan Foundation soon to establish the study of Buddhist-Muslim tensions in Rakhine State. It should include two other foreigners and six Myanmar nationals.
The former ruling party statement said: "The Rakhine issue is an internal affair only. Successive governments have been working on the restoration of peace and stability in Rakhine State. The inclusion of foreigners on the commission brings it to the international stage. The commission’s work will prioritise human rights and humanitarian aid, turning a blind eye to national affairs and state security," the statement said. (Courtesy of elevenmyanmar.com)
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