Loikaw statue meeting held in Kayah State

21 March 2019
Loikaw statue meeting held in Kayah State
Photo: Kayan New Generation Youth - KNGY

Government officials, Hluttaw representatives, political parties and activists discussed the controversial statue of Bogyoke Aung San, erected in a park in Loikaw, at a meeting held in Keinnara Loikaw Hotel, Loikaw, Kayah State, yesterday, state media reported.

The first part of the meeting started with explanations from the Kayah State Government, followed by group explanations and discussions. The meeting decided on two agreements while recording two proposals submitted by the state government and the Karreni State Youth Boycott Committee each.

The first agreement was to conduct discussions and negotiations through peaceful means and reach a solution that both sides agree on. The second agreement is to assess the four submitted proposals and hold a quadripartite meeting before the end of April this year where a final decision will be made.