CNI News 

13 July 2022 

The withdrawal of the Kachin Political Intrim Coordination Team (KPICT) as a permanent member from the National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC) undermined the Spring Revolution, political analyst U Than Soe Naing told the CNI News. 

As the NUCC serves as an advisory body for the Spring Revolution, issues should be resolved through negotiation, he urged. 

U Than Soe Naing told the CNI, “ I have nothing unusual to say but such withdrawals undermine the Spring Revolution. So, we have nothing to do but to request all stakeholders to concertedly prevent such incidents. It seems that they had differences of opinion. However, an advisory body that serves as a comprehensive united front is a force we need. Unity is important. As the terms such as withdrawals and departures make the public sad. So, I have nothing to do but to request all stakeholders to renegotiate, cooperate and to be united by taking the feelings of the public into consideration.

A press conference of the NUCC.

 Although the KPICT withdrew as a permanent member from the NUCC, the former said it would coordinate with the latter when necessary. 

The withdrawal of the KPICT from the NUCC weakened the latter as a force, Kachin politician U Kwan Gaung Aung Kham told the CNI. 

“As far as I understand, the position of the NUCC as a force will be weakened if the news is true. In my opinion, the KPICT is still working with the NUCC. Moreover, the withdrawal will have an impact to some extent, especially on the public opinion about unity. However, I cannot foretell what will happen. I am sure that it will have certain consequences. We will have to watch whether this will have major impacts as the KPICT is still working with the National Unity Government (NUG) despite its withdrawal from the NUCC,” he said.

 Last May, some news agencies reported that the National League for Democracy (NLD) announced it left the NUCC and would continue to engage in partnership relations with the latter. 

The Spring Revolution. 

The NUCC was formed with 33 organizations in accordance with the federal democracy charter and eight ethnic armed organizations participated in the council through different forms, according to a statement made in a press conference. 

Though the NUCC plays a leading role in the Spring Revolution, the public is concerned that the withdrawal of powerful organizations like the NLD and the KPICT will affect the Spring Revolution.