Acknowledging that the Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord has not been fully implemented even after 25 years of being signed, CHT Affairs Minister Bir Bahadur Ushwe Sing has indicated it may take another "one to two years". Ushwe Sing said in a recent interview with UNB marking the silver jubilee of the CHT Peace Accord that it is 'true' that some of the articles contained in the peace deal are yet to be implemented, adding that most of the 72 articles have been implemented. Read: 25 years of CHT Peace Accord: PCJSS wants govt to implement it fully "A strong national committee is monitoring the rest of the articles, where former Jatiya Sangsad Chief Whip Abul Hasnat Abdullah is representing Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina," he said. "This committee is assisted by the Ministry of Hill Tracts Affairs." Read: 25th anniversary of CHT Peace Accord : Militant activities new challenge after emergence of Kuki-Chin National  

Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Minister Bir Bahadur Ushwe Sing on Wednesday said any problem in implementing the CHT Peace Accord should be identified and resolved through discussion.