Min Aung Hlaing repeats call for peace talks

By Admin 30 Dec 2024

DMG Newsroom
30 December 2024, Mrauk-U

Amid intense fighting between Myanmar's military regime and resistance forces across the country, junta boss Min Aung Hlaing has claimed that the doors for peace talks are always open.

He made the remarks in a message marking the Karen New Year on Monday. "We will continue to strive for peace," said Min Aung Hlaing.

He claimed that his regime has been holding talks with political parties and ethnic armed groups, and that the agreements reached will be documented for discussion and approval in future parliamentary sessions.

The junta chief urged all ethnic groups, including the Karen, to work together for stability, peace, and the rule of law.

One political activist said: "The regime often says the doors are always open for talks, but there's been no progress in peace negotiations. The junta needs to figure out why."

In a message commemorating the 50th anniversary of Akha National Day on Saturday, Min Aung Hlaing accused ethnic armed groups of ignoring his invitations to resolve armed conflicts through political means.

On Sunday, the Arakkha Army (AA) declared that it is always ready to resolve Myanmar's internal issues through political means rather than military ones. The statement came after the AA seized 14 of 17 townships in Arakan State.

The members of the Brotherhood Alliance - the AA, the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) - have all stated their readiness to engage in talks with the regime.

Anti-regime groups have gained control of 89 towns in Arakan, Chin, Shan, and Kachin states, and Mandalay and Sagaing regions. Fierce clashes continue in many parts of the country.