Resumed peace talks focus on safety zones
By The Nation

 

Quick agreement unlikely as Mara Patani sets conditions

 

KUALA LUMPUR: -- THE PEACE dialogue between Thailand and Mara Patani, an umbrella organisation of insurgent groups, resumed on Tuesday in Kuala Lumpur with the creation of a safety zone among the main items on the agenda.

The joint technical panel including the two sides met to find a way to end the daily violence in the South. The Thai government side is led by General Aksara Kerdphol, with Malaysia acting as facilitator for the dialogue.

Mara Patani, or the Patani Consultative Council, was formed in March 2015 and consists of the Barisan Revolusi Nasional, three factions of the Patani Liberation Organisation, the Gerakan Mujahideen Islam Patani and the Barisan Islam Pembebasan Patani.

 

Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30298470

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2016-10-27

 

 

Nothing to do with religion...

 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Quick agreement unlikely as Mara Patani sets conditions

In March 2016 Mara's "conditions" were for the Government to provide more details about the Government's pre-conditions regarding Safety Zones. Chief Government Negotiator General Askara (who refers to the insurgents as "Muslim Bandits") said he had no problem to Mara's "demand" but Mara must make sure as another pre-condition that there will be no violence in the safe zone by insurgents.

 

So yes, unlikely for a quick agreement.

 

Edited October 27, 20169 yr by Srikcir
hit post too early in error