Wa sets conditions for junta convention
A "tripartite" meeting held in Panghsang,
13-15 October, agreed on a 5-point position as a prerequisite for the upcoming
"National Convention" to be summoned by Rangoon,
according to a joint statement that was received by S.H.A.N. this morning (19
October).
The 5 conditions jointly set by Mongla, Shan and Wa representatives are as follows:
- Freedom of meeting among
leaders of ethnic nationalities prior to the convening of the National
Convention
- Delegates to the National
Convention to be chosen freely by each nationalities concerned
- The National Convention must
be all inclusive and participated by "proper" delegates
- Freedom of discussion and
freedom of activities during the National Convention
- To lay down democratic
principles in order to establish a modern and developed new democratic
state
"The National Convention being deemed as central to the
resolution of our internal problems, we have agreed to send delegates to attend
it if we are invited under the principles of Adherence to democratic
norms, Equality and Coordination," it adds.
The "tripartite meeting" was declared "a success" by the
three groups.
The meeting was invited by Bao Youxiang,
President of the "Special Region No.2 Government" and attended by the
following delegates:
Special Region No.2 (United Wa
State Army)
- Bao
Youxiang (President)
- Li Ziru
(Vice President)
- Shao
Minliang (Vice President)
- Bo Laikham
(Commander-in-chief)
- Ai Lon (Chief-of-staff)
- Zhao Wenguang
(Agriculture, Irrigation and Forestry)
- Chen Longseng
(Central Office)
- Ying Hsinbing
(Political Department)
- Zhao Ainub
(External Affairs Department)
Special Region No.3 (Shan
State Army
"North")
- Maj
Gen Hsoten Patron
- Maj
Gen Loimao President
- Col
Yabi (General Secretary)
- Col
Sai Du (Alliance
Affairs)
- Col
Pangfah (Chief of Staff)
Special Region No.4 (National Democratic Alliance
Army - Eastern Shan State)
- Hsanglu
(Chairman, Military and Local Administrative Committee)
- Min Ein
(Secretary, Military and Local Administrative Committee)
- Htun
Naing (Chairman, Local Administrative Committee)