68 Karen organizations from around the world have sent an open letter to the leaders of the Karen National Union (KNU) asking for the resignation of the entire central executive because no action has been taken against the involvement of a member of the Karen National Union (KNU) central executive in some Chinese projects on the Thai-Myanmar border.
Central Executive Committee member Pado Saw Roja Khin approved another Chinese project, the Huanya New Town Project, near the Shwe Kuk Ko New Town Project, and attended the project's opening ceremony on February 1, according to the open letter .
In these projects, human trafficking, online gambling; He said that in addition to the sex entertainment industry and the drug industry, international businessmen involved in crime are investing in projects to launder money.
These groups also believe that such big projects cannot be implemented without the permission of the Burmese military generals and top KNU leaders.
Those involved are KNU's policy, It has been pointed out that it violates the political philosophy and regulations as well as harms the name and reputation of the entire organization.
In addition, there are some KNU leaders who have been working with the Military Council until now. He said these are the problems of the KNU leadership.
Ko Saw Nandasu, a spokesperson for the Karen Human Rights Group (KHRG), which has signed the agreement, said that they are asking for accountability in these matters.
"We have always looked at it from a human rights point of view, and the main thing is to get justice for responsibility and accountability. I am participating because of these things to be transparent. This is why we demand that if any organization commits such crimes, anyone should be held accountable."
To form a generally acceptable interim management team before the new central executive committee can be re-elected. To organize an election that is compatible with the democratic system. Since these cases are cross-border crimes, the 68 Karen groups also requested that an international investigation team be formed to investigate.
United States Norway Canada Australia London International Karen organizations such as New Zealand, Karen human rights and war refugee groups on the Thai-Myanmar border are asking for participation.
RFA is still contacting KNU spokesperson Pado Sawtonei and Brigade-5 spokesperson Pado Mann Mann to get feedback on these requests .