Ceasefire groups told to help round off roadmap

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Ceasefire groups told to help round off roadmap

The 8 ceasefire and militia groups that met the ruling military council's Number Three man on 4 December were urged to help speed up the 7-phase roadmap to a successful conclusion, according ceasefire sources from northern Shan State, Hawkeye reports from the border:

Representatives from the 6 ceasefire groups and 2 militia forces who met Lt-Gen Thein Sein, Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council and Chairman of the National Convention Convening Commission, in Lashio were also asked to attend the next round of the National Convention without fail.

Gen Thein Sein, who was accompanied by Deputy Minister for Development of Border Areas and National Races Brig Gen Than Htun and another minister, also "talked about earning one's livelihood by lawful means".

As Thein Sein was meeting the groups separately, each session lasted no more than 10-15 minutes ("The longest was with Kokang, 20 minutes"). The whole city of Lashio was under tight security with troops seen on top floors and roof decks of tall buildings. Attendants and personal aides of the representatives were also stopped outside the meeting hall at Shweli Yeiktha, Northeastern Region Command headquarters, and not allowed to follow their superiors.

The groups that met Gen Thein Sein were as follows: