RCSS/SSA appeal for the observation of terms outlined in cease-fire agreement with Myanmar government
Posted by: Aei Pone
Post Date : 25 March 2013
Post Date : 25 March 2013
It
has been reported that the Restoration Council of Shan State in conjunction with the Shan State Army
(RCSS/SSA) has sent a request to the Myanmar government asking for clear
demarcations of military occupied areas in the region. The letter, which was
sent earlier in the week, asks for detailed terms that outline areas in Shan
state that are under government control.
According
to Major Sai Main, the RCSS/SSA met with U Aung Min in Thailand on February 19th to discuss a proposed ceasefire agreement. It
was during that meeting issues pertaining to the abuse of power from military
forces, a violation of stipulations outlined in the ceasefire agreement, were addressed.
“The
government has broken the agreement,” the Major commented. “We are requesting
clarification from them (Myanmar government) to detail the areas under their
control in order to avoid future conflict,” he added.
More than a year a ago, on December 2nd
2011, the RCSS, the political wing of
SSA signed the first ever agreement with
Myanmar government. Following the agreement, the two have met officially several
times to discuss the terms of the policy. Among the many agreements made by the
two sides, arguably the most important, includes the stipulation that the
RCSS/SSA must specify its active territories and has the power to build its headquarters. However the full
terms of the agreement have not yet gone to fruition, as the Myanmar army has
obstructed many of the policies, says a source from the RCSS/SSA.
The deadline of March 20, 2013 marked the
day the RCSS/SSA had to withdraw its bases from Loi Mut Nang Len in the east of
Salween, as instructed by deputy commander-in-chief of triangle region, said an
RCSS spokesperson.
“It is clear that they [Myanmar army] do
not want us to build our headquarters in Mongton. In fact, this area has been
one of our former bases; even this they do not want,” a Major of the RCSS/SSA
complained.
Although the RCSS/SSA and the Myanmar
Peacemaking Committee have signed a truce agreement at union level, conflict
ensues. There have been more than fifty
confirmed clashes between the two since terms of the cease-fire agreement were
established.
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