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In a powerful message marking the 79th anniversary of the Panglong Agreement on 12 February 2026, the Chin National Front (CNF) declared its unwavering commitment to establishing a new Federal Democratic Union completely free from military involvement.
CNF spokesperson Salai Htet Ni emphasized that the current “interim” state of the Union fails to reflect true federalism due to the military’s lingering political influence, advocating instead for a “bottom-up federalism” approach rooted in the original 1947 Panglong promises of national equality and self-determination.
“What we and the people across the country truly want is a federal democratic system completely free from military involvement. That goal has already been clearly expressed. We are now pursuing it through both military and political efforts,” CNF spokesperson Salai Htet Ni said.
The statement followed a strategic meeting between the K3C alliance comprising the Kachin, Karen, Karenni, and Chin ethnic armed organizations and the National Unity Government (NUG), where revolutionary leaders agreed on a balanced strategy integrating military, political, and diplomatic efforts.
The CNF stated that the “Panglong Agreement, Panglong Promises, and Panglong Spirit” must serve as the fundamental pillars in drafting a constitution for an independent Union that ensures national equality and the right to self-determination.
The statement also criticized successive mainland leaders and military coup leaders for governing with a chauvinistic mindset and turning the country into a centralized, unitary state. According to the CNF, this approach has resulted in the suppression and erosion of national identities, literature, culture, and traditional practices.
The CNF further stated that the military coup led by Min Aung Hlaing has brought widespread deterioration across all sectors of the country. It argued that any future Union Parliament or regional legislatures formed through what it described as a “sham election” would serve only as superficial displays without genuine legitimacy.
In conclusion, the CNF said it is sacrificing and risking lives in the struggle against military dictatorship to achieve self-determination, federalism, and democracy, and pledged to continue cooperating closely with allied revolutionary forces that share the same goals.
Today marks the 79th anniversary of the Panglong Agreement, the historic accord signed to establish an “Independent Union” by bringing together the Kachin Hills, Chin Hills, the Federated Shan States, and mainland Burma into a single entity.
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