Leaders of 32 opposition parties and military chief meet to discuss national affairs in Myanmar
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, commander-in-chief of the Myanmar armed forces. (AFP)
NAYPYITAW, Mar 25, 2019, Myanmar Times. Leaders of 32 opposition parties, including the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), met with Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, commander-in-chief of Defence Services, in Nay Pyi Taw on Friday, reported the Myanmar Times.
The meeting was not for political purposes, but to discuss national matters, such as constitutional amendments, peace and the economy, said Snr Gen Min Aung Hlaing.
The politicians also wanted to meet with the president and chair of the Union Election Commission, but were unable to, said Daw Sanda Oo, chair of the Peace and Diversity Party.
“It is difficult to meet with the nation’s leaders as they are usually busy,” said U Myo Nyunt, NLD spokesperson.
The meeting between the Tatmadaw (military) leader and political parties happened because of the NLD’s attempt to amend the constitution, he said.
“The involvement of the military in politics is inappropriate,” said U Myo Nyunt.
Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services (Army) Vice-Senior General Soe Win and other military officers were also at the meeting.
The country needs political tranquillity and peace for security and economic development, and the parties need to cooperate with the Tatmadaw to guarantee that peace and tranquillity. If there is no armed conflict, the country can be developed, Snr Gen Min Aung Hlaing said.
Attending the meeting were the leaders of the National Unity Party, New National Democracy Party, National Development Party, Democratic Party (Myanmar), Modern People Party, National Political Alliance League, Wonthanu Democratic Party, Inn National Development Party, Kayin National Democratic Party, Kayin People’s Party, Lisu National Development Party, Kokant Democracy and Unity Party, Chin National Democratic Party and Shan Nationalities Democratic Party, Wa Democratic Party, Wa Liberal Democratic Development Party, Pa-O National Organisation, Kayah State Democratic Party, Rakhine State National United Party, Mro Nationalities Development Party, Party for Democracy and Peace, Myanmar National Congress Party, Public Contribute Student Party, Peace and Diversity Party, Barma People’s Party, 88 Generation Democracy Party, Modern Union Party, Myanmar People’s Democratic Party, People’s Party of Myanmar Farmers and Workers, Negotiation, Stability and Peace Party, and the Unity and Democracy Party.
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