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1 New Mon State Party မ န ပည သစ ပ တ rmed wing: Mon National Liberation rmy (MNL) UNFC member NCCT member 1 / 5

2 SUMMRY Ceasefire & Peace Process Founded: Headquarters: Operational Estimated (MPF). Since The On its Rejected Vice-Chairman: General Joint Central Commander Deputy Member: armed 5 NMSP ugust 1949, The Commander Committee Military Secretary: wing the strength: tried group the rea: 2009, in BGF into eastern Chief: unsuccessfully Committee: (1): was scheme: a Mon members: Border in later hills Revolution July Ye Thaton, 800+ pril, 27 Nai 7Maj. Col. Lt. chief: Col. Chaung reformed Htaw Han ung Tala Guard of 1958 Banya Kyi Gen. (2, the to M Hangsar San Paung, Thar Nyi Mon promote Min Seik Joi Layi state Force Day, Mae Phya, ye reserved) and (in Yaet (Nai Gakao Chan Chaungsone, (as the charge San (BGF). renamed Mon constitutional Hongsar) well NMSP (in Mon state of as charge as announced portions separatists the Mawlamyine, of and New of political Thaninthayi Mon that formed liaison Hpa-an, State reform would office) the Party Mon Division) not through Kawkareik, transform (NMSP). Peoples have the Kyeikmayaw, National Front been under Conve NM Official delegation team Preliminary Stage Previous Official Outside Inside Naing Hong Gen. Bri-Gen Htaw Rawsa Tala ung 1. the Zay delegation Sa the Hong ceasefire: La country: Nyi, Peace Bun Mon Ya Min Yi Sa, Nai Thai Kaung (S-1) Talks team: State 29 June Level 1995 Ceasefire 1 Feb official Liaison delegation offices team for outside inside the the country: (Naing Htaw Hong Mon, Sa, Nai Nai Rawsa, Tala Nyi, Nai Nai Tala Hong Nyi, Gen. Sa Bun Zay Thai) Ya, N NMSP's Economic lliances: Contact: Website: Facebook: Phone:+66 Mudon Thanbyuzayat Ye Yaybyu Kyaik Zin Myeik Myawaddy Three Mawlamyaing Kyeik Mayaw liaison (Mreuik) Pagoda (Yaphu offices: 80 (Paung 503 offices Pass village) 0849 township) opened UNFC, in NCCT, 1995 after SD, and the NMSP DPN member signed a ceasefire agreement with the SLORC. T Mon Peace Monitoring Group 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. bout 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. Meetings # Date Location rmed Group Rep 1 06/10/2011 Ye Township, compound Nai of govt. Tala Infantry Nyi Unit No. M 2 / 5

3 The party also proposed that the government announce a nationwide ceasefire and to hold a dialogue w 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 officia 2 13/11/2011 Ye Chaung Phya, NMSP Nai headquarters Htaw Mon 5 There were discussions about avoiding clashes between their respective armies, opening liaison offices Other NMSP delegates: Nai Rawsa, Nai Hong Sa Govt Delegates: former NMSP central executive member Nai Tin ung and former central committee m 3 22/12/2011 Sankalaburi, Kanchanaburi Nai Province, Hong SaThailand Other NMSP delegates: Bun Thai, Nai Banyar Leh, Nai Shwe Thein 4 01/02/2012 Moulmein, Mon state Nai Rawsa Other NMSP delegates: Bri-Gen La Yi Kaung, Nai, Tala Nyi, Maj. San ye, Nai rca Other govt. delegates: Union Minister U Soe Thein, Union Minister U Zaw Min, State Chief Minister U O 5 25/02/2012 Moulmein, Mon state Nai Rawsa Other NMSP delegates: Bri-Gen La Yi Kaung, Nai Tala Nyi, Maj. San ye, Nai rca Other Govt. Delegates: Union Minister U Soe Thein, Union Minister U Zaw Min, Union Minister U Win T 6 11/04/2012 Moulmein, Mon state Nai ung Min, Nai Tala N Other Govt. Delegates: U Khin Yi from Union level peace-making group, State Chief Minister U Ohn My 7 04/08/2013 Mawlamyaing NMSP M 8 14/01/2014 Hpa-am Karen rms Groups 4 and K 9 01/09/2014 Mawlamyine NMSP - Developments 3 / 5

4 greed: negotiation terms/process: 1. To start political dialogue within 45 days of ceasefire. 2. llowing observers to participate in meetings. 3. To start political dialogue between representatives of armed national races organizations and representatives of the government after ceasefire of all armed national races organizations. In case ceasefire is not secured with all the organizations till December 2012, to start the political dialogue between representatives of the ceasefire organizations and representatives of the government. 4. To continue talks on national reconciliation, based on political compromises with participation of representatives of domestic national political parties and democratic forces. 5. To initiate procedures for prompt implementation of agreement reached in the above-mentioned dialogue. 6. To not extend military strength in Mon state and related areas in period of ceasefire. 7. To work for stability and development of education, health and social sectors of the region in coordination with respective national races armed organizations and the government as the ceasefire comes into effect. 8. To have the right to communicate with the public and help each others. 9. To have the right to communicate with domestic political parties. 10. To have the right to communicate with news agencies and media. 11. To inform the public of outcomes of political dialogue as required. 12. To conduct negotiation in advance in communicating with the foreign diplomats. 13. To release all political prisoners remaining in the prisons and to free comrades of New Mon State Party in prisons with sympathy as well. 14. To avoid forced labour by both sides, apart from volunteers. To solve problems of land confiscation by the Myanmar military. Demands: - Releasing imprisoned party members including Nai Myo Thway and Nai Yekka - To hold political dialogue Statements May 06, British mbassador Meets With Mon Political Parties and NMSP 4 / 5

5 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 Partnership 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 NMSP representatives met 88 generation leaders who visited Mon state (11 November 2012) International Partnerships MPSI Nippon foundation - 5 / 5

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