Narinjara News, 15 June 2022
Arakan National League / Arakan Army (ULA /AA) have been focusing on reconciliation among people from different ethnicgroups and religions in Rakhine State.
ULA / AA spokesman U Khaing Thukha revealed it while answering queries on religious harmony from Narinjara News at thepress conference organized on 14 June.
“We need to be united under the single identity of Rakhine citizens. We need to nurture communal harmony among allpeople. The Arakanese people should be unitedto develop the State,” he added.
Khaing Thukha  confirmed that the ULA / AA's current administration in Rakhine State employs Muslims too.
However, he said that it was not possible to disclose the exact percentage of Muslims in the administration. Healso added that the strength of ULAgoverning body needs to be undercover.
Minbya township Islamic religious council chairman Sein Min stated that thediscrimination is almost gone under the ULA structure.
“We need to trust everyone. Now the situation has improved a lot. In my 73 years of life, I did not see such a unity.Arakan Amy deserves appreciations.  Weare also doing the right thing in accordance with our religion,” he added.
During the last summer, under the leadership of the ULA / AA, Rakhine Buddhists and Muslims participated in friendly football matches and other celebrations in various Rakhine villages.