The Information Team of the State Administration Council has extended an invitation to armed groups, including the so-called PDF, to return to the legal fold in an effort to build a Union based on democracy and a federal system. According to a statement issued on Friday, these groups are urged to contact nearby military stations and administrative bodies in order to work together with the government and the Tatmadaw for the benefit of the nation and the regions.The statement noted that the CRPH and NUG have portrayed themselves as the elected government despite the lack of formal recognition of their leadership. In an attempt to conceal election fraud and their unlawful efforts to seize state power, they spread propaganda accusing the Tatmadaw of undermining the democratic process.This led armed organizations, including the PDF, to choose the path of armed resistance. The government, the people, the Tatmadaw, ethnic armed organizations, and legally established political parties all share the goal of building a Union based on democracy and a federal system.The statement also mentioned that the armed groups share this same aspiration. The State Administration Council is working to hold a free and fair multi-party democratic general election under its 5-point Road Map. Currently, 54 political parties have confirmed their participation in the election, a step toward democracy and a federal Union.If the path of armed resistance continues, it will bring no benefit to the nation and will instead undermine the democratic process. Ongoing armed conflicts have already claimed the lives of many youths, resulting in the loss of valuable human resources for the country.The desired goals can only be achieved through full cooperation in the election process, contributing to regional peace, stability, and the development of all sectors. The emergence of democracy and a federal Union, along with constitutional amendments appropriate to a new Union, must be carried out through negotiations with the new Hluttaw and government formed after the election.mitv
Fri, 4-Jul-2025
