The signature campaign for the termination of the Myitsone dam project being conducted by May Myanmar Be Peaceful Network in Ayeyawady, Magway and Bago regions will last till the end of February and the signatures will be sent to State leaders.

"Public signatures will be sent to the President, the State Counsellor and the Union Parliament," said Kyaw Hlaing Win, Yesagyo Township in-charge of the network in Magway Region.

He said signatures would be collected in the townships of Seikphyu, Thayet, Aunglan, Kamma, Yesagyo, Salin and Taungdwingyi of Magway Region.

Zeya from the network based in Bago Region said: "We are conducting the campaign extensively. But we are concerned that other movements and protests could cause a headache for the government. Mainly for the State Counsellor, we are giving a message that our people are ready for (protest against) the Myitsone project.

The campaign in Bago Region focuses on the townships of Thayawady and Pyay districts.  

Zeya said the network members would coordinate with each other for sending public signatures to the Union Parliament or the Chinese Embassy.