108-day ‘ceasefire’ proposed

The fifth round of peace talks between Thailand and Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) insurgents resumes on Tuesday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. photo by thai peace talks team
The fifth round of peace speaks between Thailand and Barisan Revolusi Lokal (BRN) insurgents maintains on Tuesday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. photo by thailänder peace talks group

A cessation of violence for 108 days has been proposed from the Thai delegation during the latest round associated with peace talks with the southern separatist group Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) in Malaysia.

This is the latest attempt to stop violence in the deeply South after the so-called Ramadan peace initiative, in which both edges agreed to halt all violence during the Islamic month of weight loss plans from April several to May fourteen, said Gen Wanlop Rugsanoh, head associated with Thailand’s Peace Dialogue Panel.

The proposed violence-free period would run from Aug fifteen to Nov 30 and is being known as the Buddhist Lent peace initiative as it would cover much of that period which runs from Come july 1st 14 to Oct 10.

However , Gen Wanlop said the proposal cannot be finalised during the talks as more details have to be fleshed out, and the problem is expected to be discussed in October. Technical meetings will be held this and then month ahead of the next planned meeting in October.

According to the Thai abordnung chief, the Buddhist Lent peace initiative is an elevation of the Ramadan initiative, so methods and indicators have to be defined along with a working panel is going to be set up for supervising and evaluation.

“[It] may take place during the last month associated with Buddhist Lent. Both sides insist on the necessity to reduce violence and when it works, it would be a significant step forward to ending all hostilities and violence in the region, inch he said.

Gen Wanlop said both edges assessed the implementation of the Ramadan serenity initiative and agreed it was successfully observed.

The newest round of peacefulness talks took place upon Aug 1-2 within Kuala Lumpur.

Brokered by the Malaysian government, that has renewed the term associated with Abdul Rahim rubbish bin Mohamad Noor because facilitator until August next year, the talks were attended simply by BRN representative Anas Abdulrahmah and two observers.

Gen Wanlop mentioned the Thai govt is willing to hold peace talks along with other insurgent groups such as the Patani United Liberation Organisation (Pulo), considered responsible for an explosive device attack on Apr 15.