The National Democratic Front cannot accept the Burmese junta's attempt at transformation of the ethnic ceasefire groups into a border force, the NDF said during its 33rd anniversary celebrations.
 
It is of the opinion that organizing them into a border force under pressure does not fall under granting them basic political rights. It is a trick and a method of disarming the ceasefire groups. Therefore, the ethnic ceasefire groups must be cautious about the junta's actions.
 
The attempt to transform ethnic ceasefire groups into border forces will be legal during the 2010 elections. It will not grant any benefit to each ethnic group. It cannot grant equal rights, for which the ethnic groups have been fighting, Khaing Soe Naing Aung, Vice-Chairman of NDF told VOA news agency.
 
NDF will continue to organize and gather revolutionary armed groups. NDF will continue to fight against the military junta and to build a national union, he said.
 
U Myint Thein, an assistant secretary of NCUB (National Council of Union of Burma), said, "NDF has done armed struggle earlier. NDF will continue to gather revolutionary armed groups. Then, NDF will participate in armed struggle to build a National Union."
 
NDF's statement to SPDC (State Peace and Development Council) claimed that to declare a nationwide ceasefire for genuine political changes leading to peace, meant releasing Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, U Tin Oo, Khun Htun Oo and all political prisoners unconditionally and to initiate dialogue with all concerned political groups.
 
He said, "Ethnic groups will be repressed until the junta changes its stand. Therefore, the priority should be towards cooperation among ethnic groups and fighting together against the military junta for its downfall.”
 
NDF was founded on May 10, 1976, for gaining basic rights of freedom, justice, equality and building up a National Union.