Majority of Mon people unhappy with political leaders decisions to engage with the military junta

May 26, 2022

HURFOM: According to a former Central Executive Committee (CEC) member of the Mon Unity Party, the majority of Mon people are unhappy with the current political policies and strategies being exercised by their leaders.

The Mon Unity Party (MUP) and the New Mon State Party (NMSP) have both adopted the position to talk with military junta, via the State Administration Council, as part of the peace process.

However many Mon people view this decision with frustration.

“Some said the two Mon parties had chosen a clever way. They want to “catch fish without making the water dirty” (Mon proverb). But ordinary people or people who understand politics don’t like the fact that they’ve cooperated with the military junta. So both parties are losing the trust of Mon nationals, at the moment,” said a former member of the MUP who had resigned from the party.

The Vice-Chair of the NMSP Nai Aung Min, and his team recently met with the military leader in Naypyidaw. Mon politicians and Mon people have taken to social media to voice their criticism of that decision.

During the Naypyidaw meeting, the NMSP agreed with the military junta to draw up new constitutions for both a Federal Union and Mon State.

“The people don’t like discussions or engaging in talks with the military or even cooperating with them. (The two parties) must be brave enough to totally oppose the military junta, I think,” said the former MUP member.

Nai Ong Ma Gnay, the CEC member of the NMSP, responded to the media by arguing the party decided to talk with the military junta not only for the sake of their party but also for the benefits of a Federal Union and for the people.

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