Position of the New Mon State Party (NMSP) on recurrence of armed conflict between the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC) and the Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP)
Date: 23rd July, 1995
A ceasefire agreement was reached between the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC) and Kerenni National Progressive Party (KNPP) on 21st March 1995. But since 30th June 1995, news came out that there were intensive recurrences of armed conflict between them.
Even though it is not known why the recurrence of armed conflict came about, the New Mon State Party (MNSP) with much concern, regrets its occurrence.
With the intention of restoring peace and regional development, 15 ethnic nationalities and the SLORC have already negotiated a ceasefire.
It is quite natural that difficult problems could occur during ceasefire period. But to hold on the ceasefire, the best way to solve them is by peaceful dialogue. The NMSP believes that with noble perseverance on both sides, amicable solution could be successfully reached.
Therefore, in future if there be differences between whatever armed organizations, the NMSP urges earnestly that any confrontation that crop up be solved by peaceful negotiation.