Suu Kyi calls for establishing federal union in Myanmar

Suu Kyi expressed belief that if working for peace actively, the group would undoubtedly overcome the matter of worry, inviting all stake-holders to help establish the union with trust and respect.

 “Myanmar can only develop when there is peace and it should explore a way of peace based on unity,” she said, adding that “the country will prosper only when peace is achieved”. 

Present at the event were Border Affairs Minister Lt. Gen. Ye Aung, Minister of the Office of the State Counsellor U Kyaw Tint Swe, and Chairman of the Preparatory Committee for holding the 21st Century Panglong Ethnic Conference Dr Tin Myo Win on the government side, while the ethnic peace group included seven armed groups led by Saw Mutu Sae Poe of the Kayin National Union.