CNI News

8 June 2024

Because a democracy could not be established by waging a war, the democracy should be established through a common consent, said U Harn Yawnghwe, director of the Euro-Burma Office. 

U Harn Yawnghwe said the above in an interview broadcast by the DVB on 5th June, 2024.

" Even if the Myanmar Tatmadaw could put down all the groups that go against it, there is no chance of becoming a democratic country. In the same way, even if all the groups that don't like the Myanmar Tatmadaw could defeat it, there is no chance of becoming a democratic country because a democracy cannot be established only after fighting with arms. Democracy is a system that must be built by common consent or agreement by everyone. So, we need to find a political solution." said U Harn Yawnghwe.

While seeing U Thein Sein and U Harn Yawnghwe

However, it was very difficult to hold a political dialogue in order to find a political solution because the public was completely suffering, he pointed out. 

" it's impossible to hold a political dialogue so as to find a political solution at a time like this because the public is suffering from losses when the Tatmadaw is fighting against the public. It's likely only when the fighting stops." he said.

Battles should be stopped in order to be able to build a democratic country in Myanmar; all revolutionary groups should put pressure on the Tatmadaw to bring about a political dialogue; moreover, it was impossible to overcome the Myanmar political crisis without China, he added.

While an anniversary celebration of the NCA was held

U Harn Yawnghwe participated deeply in the peace process under the government led by U Thein Sein that transformed from 2021 and at present, he is helping in the peace process of EAOs.

Currently, the Myanmar Tatmadaw is waging battles against the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), the Arakan Army (AA), the Chin National Front (CNF), the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), the Karen National Union (KNU), the People's Defense Forces (PDFs), the Local People's Defense Forces (LPDFs) and the All Burma Students Democratic Front (ABSDF) and battles are breaking out in many parts of the country.