A joint organizing committee for the Union Peace Conference—21st Century Panglong met at Thingaha Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday, state media reported on 30 August.
In his address, Dr Tin Myo Win, Vice Chairman of the joint committee, was quoted as saying that he was inspired by the people and proud to have joined ethnic brethren, political leaders and officials of the government for the Union Peace Conference. Padoh Saw Kwe Htoo Win, another Vice Chairman of the committee, said that all people want the conference to proceed and the onus is on the joint committee to make the conference successful.
He went on to say that political dialogue is set to begin afterwards, expressing his belief that compromise would be reached to put an end to armed conflicts
The conference begins tomorrow.