The Peace Commission delegation led by its vice-chair U Thein Zaw and Lt-Gen Khin Zaw Oo (Rtd) arrived in Wan Hai headquarters and met with the leaders of the Shan State Progress Party/Shan State Army – North (SSPP/SSA-N).
The SSPP/SSA-N’s vice-chair Lt-Gen Khur Tai and patron Gen Hsur Hten welcomed the Peace Commission delegation at Nam Long Bridge at the entrance of Mongyai Township on May 1 morning. The delegation arrived at the SSPP/SSA-N headquarters in the afternoon and held the meeting, according to an official from the headquarters.
“The White Tiger (Shan Nationalities Democratic Party – SNDP)’s chair U Sai Ai Pao acted as an advocate. We will discuss about peace and development today and tomorrow. I don’t know the details,” the official told the Shan Herald.
Before he left for Wan Hai, U Sai Ai Pao told the Shan Herald that he is acting as an advocate make the peace process successful.
U Sai Ai Pao was accompanied by the SNDP’s vice-chair (1) U Sai Saung Si and vice-chair (2) U Sai Hla Kyaw.
The SSPP/SSA-N is a member of the Committee for Shan State Unity (CSSU). It is also a member of the Federal Political Negotiation and Consultative Committee (FPNCC) led by the United Wa State Army (UWSA). The FPNCC refuses the nationwide ceasefire agreement (NCA) path and it wishes to go directly to the political dialogue with all stakeholders.
