National Unity Consultative Council Explained

National Unity Consultative Council
Native Name Lang:my
Abbreviation:NUCC
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Founders:Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH), ethnic armed organizations (EAOs), federal-unit and nationalities-based consultative councils
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Focus:To build a federal democratic union in Myanmar
Location Country: Myanmar
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Affiliations:National Unity Government

The National Unity Consultative Council (Burmese: အမျိုးသားညီညွတ်ရေးအတိုင်ပင်ခံကောင်စီ; NUCC) is an advisory body of the National Unity Government of Myanmar. Formed in response to the 2021 Myanmar coup d'etat, the NUCC seeks to overthrow the military dictatorship and build a federal democratic union in Myanmar through collective leadership, political dialogue, and coordination.[1] [2] NUCC is a historic alliance of ethnic armed organizations and the Bamar majority, and is considered one of the most inclusive in modern Burmese history.[3] [4]

History

28 political institutions, including the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH), Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs), federal-unit and nationalities-based consultative councils formed the NUCC on 8 March 2021. NUCC published a two-part Federal Democratic Charter on 31 March 2021 as a precursor to replace the military-drafted 2008 Constitution of Myanmar, which was abolished by CRPH that same day.[5] On 16 April 2021, it formed the National Unity Government (NUG).

In May and September 2022, the government of Malaysia, an ASEAN member-state, called for ASEAN to formally engage with NUCC and NUG in the face of intransigence from Myanmar's ruling military junta.[6] [7] In December 2022, the American government passed the BURMA Act, which explicitly expresses the government's support of and authorises assistance to NUCC, NUG, and other pro-democracy advocates aiming to restore civilian rule.[8] In response, the military junta issued a statement dubbing the law an interference in Myanmar's internal affairs, and encroachment of the country's sovereignty.[9]

Representatives

NUCC representatives include the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH), a legislative body representing deposed lawmakers elected by the 2020 Myanmar general election, eight ethnic armed organizations, including the Karen National Union (KNU), the Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP), and the Chin National Front (CNF), and five ethnic-based consultative councils representing the Kachin, Chin, Karenni, Mon, and Palaung peoples.[10] Ethnic-based political parties, civil society organizations and civil disobedience groups were also founding members.

Members

!!Organizations!Abbreviation!Type
1Committee Representing Pyidaungsu HluttawCRPHElected members of parliament
2Members of Parliament Union MPU
3Democratic Party for a New SocietyDPNSPolitical party
4Anti-coup Forces Coordination Committee – MandalayAFCCCivil society organizations, including unions, women, youths and minorities concerned groups, CDM organizations against dictatorship, and mass movement strike organizations
5Critical Movement CM
6Myanmar Labour Alliance LA
7General Strike Coordination Body GSCB
8General Strike Committee (Basic and Higher Education)GSCBHE
9General Strike CommitteeGSC
10General Strike Collaboration CommitteeGSCC
11General Strike Committee of NationalitiesGSCN
1288 Generation Peace and Open Society88
13Myanmar Teachers FederationMTF
14Technological Teachers FederationTTF
15Women’s League of BurmaWLB
16Monywa People’s Strike Steering CommitteeMPSSC
17Synergy Social Harmony OrganizationSSHO
18Women’s Peace NetworkWPN
19Women Advocacy Coalition – MyanmarWAC-M
20Karenni National Progressive PartyKNPPEthnic resistance organizations
21Karen National UnionKNU
22All Burma Students' Democratic FrontABSDF
23Interim Chin National Consultative CouncilICNCCInterim State, Federal, Ethnic Representative Committees
24Mon State Interim Coordination CommitteeMSICC
25Karenni State National Consultative CouncilKSNCC
26Pa-O National Federal CouncilPNFC
27Ta'ang Political Consultative CouncilTPCC

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-11-16 . Announcement of the National Unity Consultative Council – NUCC . National Unity Consultative Council.
  2. Web site: Oo . Shwe Yee . 2023-02-14 . 'Union Spirit' key to winning Myanmar's war . 2023-02-16 . Asia Times . en-US.
  3. Web site: A New Myanmar Forum Aims to Unite Democratic Forces . 2023-02-16 . United States Institute of Peace . en.
  4. Web site: 2022-01-05 . Myanmar's National Unity Consultative Council: A Vision of Myanmar's Federal Future . 2023-02-16 . FULCRUM . en-US.
  5. Web site: NUCC outlines goals as it seeks to widen membership . 2023-02-16 . Myanmar NOW . en.
  6. News: 2022-09-19 . Myanmar crisis: Malaysia reiterates its position for Asean to engage NUG, NUCC . New Straits Times .
  7. Web site: Malaysian FM: ASEAN's Myanmar envoy welcomes informal talks with NUG, NUCC . 2023-02-16 . Radio Free Asia . en.
  8. Web site: US Senate passes defence bill authorising sanctions against Myanmar military and aid for opposition . 2023-02-18 . Myanmar NOW . en.
  9. Web site: US Burma Act Uplifts the Resistance Movement in Myanmar . 2023-02-18 . thediplomat.com . en-US.
  10. Web site: 2021-11-19 . NUCC consists of eight EAOs including the KNPP » Myanmar Peace Monitor . 2023-02-16 . Myanmar Peace Monitor . en-US.