8 March 2024 marked the 3rd anniversary of the formation of the National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC). The NUCC, which is made up of forces that are gaining public support in various forms, including elected members of parliament, will be responsible to the People’s Assembly at which a policy was adopted to hold it every six months. Although the 1st People’s Assembly was held in the last week of January 2022, the 2nd People’s Assembly faced a delay. So, the accountability and responsibility of member organizations of the NUCC is questionable.
It has been over two years since the 1st People’s Assembly was held. “Continuing the fight for the elimination of all forms of dictatorship including military dictatorship, and building a federal democracy union which fully guarantees democracy, national equality and self-determination with collective leadership and strength,” is one of 10-point decisions made at the 1st People’s Assembly.
The Burma News International (BNI)-Myanmar Peace Monitor’s bi-weekly news review for this week focuses on the NUCC’s role in the forthcoming 2nd People’s Assembly and the NUCC’s direction, challenges and crises.
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