MPC to be renamed ‘National Reconciliation and Peace Center’

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MPC to be renamed ‘National Reconciliation and Peace Center’



NAYPYITAW: -- Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s state counselor and de facto leader of the new National League for Democracy (NLD) government, has proposed renaming the Myanmar Peace Center (MPC) as the National Reconciliation and Peace Center (NRPC), according to The Irrawaddy.

The suggestion came as she met with the Joint Ceasefire Monitoring Committee (JMC), which includes members of the army, on Wednesday in Naypyidaw. The JMC comprises representatives from the government, the MPC, the military and the eight non-state armed groups that signed the so-called nationwide ceasefire agreement (NCA) with the former government of Thein Sein in 2015.

Suu Kyi’s personal physician, Dr Tin Myo Win, has been tipped to lead the renamed organization.

Lt-Gen Yar Pyae, vice chairman of the JMC, emphasized the need to continue the achievements attained thus far in the peace process. He called for the establishment of a systematic mechanism for monitoring the NCA that would function regardless of such changes.

The JMC conducts monitoring at three levels—Union, state and local levels. It is now in need of funds to continue its functions as the funds provided by the former MPC have been exhausted.

Suu Kyi said she would seek international assistance to fund the NRPC and would make sure those funds were used properly, according to Shwe Kha, secretary of the JMC.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/161543


-- Thai PBS 2016-04-29