Kayah state-level officials discuss regional development matters with KNPP
	Eleven Myanmar
	30/05/2018
	http://www.elevenmyanmar.com/politics/14024

The officials of Kayah state-level discussed regional development matters with Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP), which is supposed to sign NCA soon at the meeting hall of Kayah State Government on May 29, said Loikaw Relations In-charge Khu Hnae Rel.

The meeting mainly focused on regional development matters, said Loikaw Relations In-charge Khu Hnae Rel.

At the meeting, the KNPP outlined difficulties in health and education as well as development matters. The government said that they could act within their capacity in accord with rules and regulations. The agreed points in the previous government were also discussed. Both sides discussed for enabling KNPP backpack health workers to carry medical supplies.

This time meeting is held once a month. It is agreed by the government and the KNPP. The Peace Committee and the KNPP officially met in Loikaw in April and discussed possibility of signing NCA the soonest.

Both sides issued a joint-statement after meeting. The joint-statement mentioned three points have been agreed. The three points agreed are local monitoring and JMC, state-level negotiations on matters relating to travel and communications of both troops and regular meeting agreed between the State Government and the KNPP.

The Peace Commission and the KNPP planned to hold an informal meeting in Chiang Mai, Thailand on May 12, but it did not come true.