Shan State Ethnic Youth Federation Leading Committee (SSEYF) released statement on the Vacant, Fallow & Virgin Land Management Law (VFVL) on March 5, 2019. The statement has raised 6 demands;
- To abolish the Vacant, Fallow & Virgin Land Management Law
- To recognize & respect ethnic customary land management systems & rights
- To draft the law that guarantee management, decision making, ownership & interest of farmers and local peoples
- To ensure the land laws making process is democratic & human rights based
- To remove the charges completely from farmers those are currently facing on trial under VFVL
- To give the lands back to original owners
