New Mon State Partyမြန္ျပည္သစ္ ပါတီ Armed wing: Mon National Liberation Army (MNLA) |
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SUMMARYFounded: July 1958 The NMSP tried unsuccessfully to promote constitutional and political reform through the National Convention until 2008. Communications broke down in April, 2010 after refusing to transform into a Border Guard Force (BGF). However the situation did not deteriorate into outright armed conflict. Negotiations following reforms led to the renewal of the ceasefire agreement at the statelevel and a commitment from the government to negotiate ceasefire agreements with all nonstate armed groups before the end of 2012 so that inclusive political dialogue can commence at the Union level. On 5 August 2009, Mon Revolution Day, the NMSP announced that it would not transform Rejected the BGF scheme: April, 2010. Central Committee members: 27 Chairman: Nai Htaw Mon Vice-Chairman: Nai Han Thar (Nai Hongsar) General Secretary: Nai Aung Min Joint Secretary (1): Maj. Gen. Joi Yaet Central Military Committee: 7 Commander in Chief: Maj. Gen. Layi Gakao |
Ceasefire & Peace ProcessPreliminary Peace Talks Inside the country: Official delegation team-official delegation team for outside the country: (Naing Hong Sa, Nai Tala Nyi, Nai Hong Sa Bun Thai) -official delegation team for inside the country: (Nai Htaw Mon, Nai Rawsa, Nai Tala Nyi, Gen. Zay Ya, Nai Aung Min (S-1), Bri-Gen La Yi Kaung
Liaison officesNMSP’s liaison offices opened in 1995 after the NMSP signed a ceasefire agreement with the SLORC. They were closed in April, 2010 after the NMSP rejected transforming into a BGF. All liaison offices reopened one day after the new ceasefire agreement on Feb. 26, 2012. (ceasefire stipulated that offices could only be opened in locations agreed by both sides) 1. Mudon Economic offices: Alliances: UNFC, NCCT, SD, and DPN member Contact: |
Following a peace process monitoring workshop in Shwe Myint Moh Tun Hotel, Mawlamyine city, Mon state on 7 June 2013, 15 members were selected to run a peace monitoring group for Mon State.
About 120 representatives from Social Welfare minister of Mon State, Economic and Planning minister of Mon State, Mon affairs minister in Karen State, Politicians, Mon state MPs, businessmen, civic groups, youth groups and individuals attended the workshop.
| # | Date | Location | Armed Group Rep | Govt Rep | Details |
| 1 | 06/10/2011 | Ye Township, compound of govt. Infantry Unit No. 61 | Nai Tala Nyi | Mon state Minister for Security and Border Affairs, Col.Htay Myint Aung | Preliminary meeting The party also proposed that the government announce a nationwide ceasefire and to hold a dialogue with the UNFC [United Nationalities Federal Council] to solve political problems. Other NMSP delegates: Nai Baya Lai; and Nai Hong Sar Other govt. delegates: Colonel Tun Tun Nyi of the Southeast Command; and Mon state municipal officials |
| 2 | 13/11/2011 | Ye Chaung Phya, NMSP headquarters | Nai Htaw Mon | 5 member envoy from the Mon state Govt as peace create team (peace mediators) | Preliminary Meeting There were discussions about avoiding clashes between their respective armies, opening liaison offices and cooperating in undertaking business and development projects in the state. The talks included an agreement that both sides would inform the other side in advance if one side wanted to enter the other’s control area with weapons. Other NMSP delegates: Nai Rawsa, Nai Hong Sa Govt Delegates: former NMSP central executive member Nai Tin Aung and former central committee member Nai Soe Myint; Mon National Democratic Front central executive member Nai Thet Lwin, Dr. Min Kyi Win, Buddhist Abbot Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kaytumarlar |
| 3 | 22/12/2011 | Sankalaburi, Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand | Nai Hong Sa | Aung Min | Preliminary Meeting Other NMSP delegates: Bun Thai, Nai Banyar Leh, Nai Shwe Thein |
| 4 | 01/02/2012 | Moulmein, Mon state | Nai Rawsa | Aung Min | State level 5 point Ceasefire Other NMSP delegates: Bri-Gen La Yi Kaung, Nai, Tala Nyi, Maj. San Aye, Nai Arca Other govt. delegates: Union Minister U Soe Thein, Union Minister U Zaw Min, State Chief Minister U Ohn Myint, Commander of South-East Command Maj-Gen Tin Maung Win, Mon state Minister for Security and Border Affairs Col Htay Myint Aung, the General Staff Officer (Grade-I) (People’s Militia), the Mon state Advocate-General, the secretary of Mon State Government and officials |
| 5 | 25/02/2012 | Moulmein, Mon state | Nai Rawsa | Aung Min | Union level 4 point Ceasefire Other NMSP delegates: Bri-Gen La Yi Kaung, Nai Tala Nyi, Maj. San Aye, Nai Arca Other Govt. Delegates: Union Minister U Soe Thein, Union Minister U Zaw Min, Union Minister U Win Tun and State Chief Minister U Ohn Myint, Commander of South-East Command Maj-Gen Tin Maung Win, Deputy Minister for Border Affairs Maj-Gen Zaw Win, Mon state Security and Border Affairs Minister Col Htay Myint Aung, the general staff officer (Grade I) from Commander-in-Chief (Army) Office, the general staff officer (Grade I) (militia) of South-East Command, Mon State advocate-general and officials |
| 6 | 11/04/2012 | Moulmein, Mon state | Nai Aung Min, Nai Tala Nyi | Aung Min | Union level meeting – perpetuation of ceasefire Other Govt. Delegates: U Khin Yi from Union level peace-making group, State Chief Minister U Ohn Myint, Commander Maj-Gen Tin Maung Win, Lt-Col Zaw Naing Oo of the Office of the Commander-in Chief of Defence Services, Minister for Security and Border Affairs Col Htay Myint Aung from Union level peace-making group, the State Advocate-General, Lt-Col Kyaw Myint from the South-East Command, the Secretary of State Government, U Shwe Thaung from Region Development Supervisory Office, |
| 7 | 04/08/2013 | Mawlamyaing | NMSP | MPC | For National accord agreement , MPC met the NMSP at Mawlamyaing informally |
| 8 | 14/01/2014 | Hpa-am | Karen Arms Groups 4 and NMSP | Khinn Yee, State Minister Zaw Min and immigrations officers | Govt and Karen arms groups and NMSP meet in pha am, karen state government office. Govt explain about the nationwide census, immigration law and asking for their cooperation for census. |
| 9 | 01/09/2014 | Mawlamyine | NMSP | – | Public consultation |
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May 06, 2014 – British Ambassador Meets With Mon Political Parties and NMSP
January 30, 2013: The NMSP issued a statement on the intensive armed conflict in Kachin state
June 19, 2012: The NMSP has threatened to break its four-month-old ceasefire agreement with the Myanmar government if Naypyidaw fails to hold political talks with all the ethnic armed groups by the end of this year, according to the party secretary.
February 8, 2012: NMSP chairman said that the group will not sign a ceasefire with the Myanmar government while it continues to wage war against ethnic Kachins
Nai Hong Sar, the secretary of NMSP and the United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC), told Mizzima in October 2011 that the NMSP wanted all discussions with the government to involve the UNFC while the government wanted to negotiate with the NMSP separately.
NMSP leaders had informal meetings with ethnic political leaders in 2012.
NMSP representatives met 88 generation leaders who visited Mon state (11 November 2012)
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