The Karen National Union (KNU) has defined four primary political objectives, to establish a federal democratic state, one of which involves forming a Federal Army separate from the military (Tatmadaw) in Myanmar's politics.

In the first online press conference held on August 10, Karen National Union (KNU) General Secretary Padoh Saw Tar Doh Moo shared the mentioned details regarding the actions carried out within the initial 100 days after the 17th KNU Congress.

"The KNU has formulated four core political objectives. Firstly, it aims to shape a military that disengages from Myanmar's political landscape. Secondly, the goal is to formulate a new constitution based on federal democracy. The third objective involves reaching agreements and implementing processes for transitional justice. Lastly, the fourth objective is to establish an international role during each phase of the new country's establishment."

The KNU stated that since gaining independence, consecutive leaders in Myanmar have been unsuccessful in nation-building. They have dismissed the federal requests of ethnic groups, leading to violent responses.

Padoh Saw Tar Doh Moo further mentioned that the challenge of nation-building, which successive governing administrations have been unable to resolve, has extended into the ongoing Spring Revolution. He emphasized that a complete resolution of these issues would require the military (Tatmadaw) to entirely withdraw from political involvement.

"It's worth noting that the spring revolution that emerged following the recent military coup is the ultimate culmination of the longstanding issue of nation-building that has remained unresolved for over 70 years, spanning various governments. Consequently, the crucial focus should be on addressing this issue and its underlying causes. This entails the establishment of a federal democratic state and the removal of the military (Tatmadaw) from the political sphere."

The KNU stated that beginning from 1962, the military has resorted to employing ethnic or religious scapegoating as a strategy for nation-building, centered on military dominance. As a consequence, the right to self-determination of ethnic groups has been influenced by the mechanisms of successive governments.

"Myanmar is facing the dual challenges of democratic regression and the erosion of ethnic rights. It's crucial to understand that these issues are interconnected and cannot be addressed in isolation; they must be tackled simultaneously. The military stands as a significant barrier to achieving this," explained Padoh Saw Tar Doh Moo.

Since the military coup, there has been ongoing and intense conflict between ethnic armed organizations, including the KNU, and the military.

On the opposing side of the conflict, ethnic organizations and revolutionary forces are endeavoring to establish a federal and democratic union devoid of military (Tatmadaw) involvement in politics after the resolution of the military coup. Additionally, they are actively engaged in creating a well-trained and disciplined Federal Army.