Mon Youth Policy expected to adopt a “Selective Service System” (aka obligatory military service)

January 27, 2022

HURFOM: The second Mon Youth Conference will be held in Thaton District, from January 27 to 29, 2022, where a broad Mon Youth Policy will be discussed and likely approved.

The policy will include a “Selective Service System” component, which refers to obligatory military service training with the New Mon State Party.

Nai Nyan Seik Raman, an Advisor to the Mon Youth Forum, said that “one important item at the conference will be to discuss and approve this system for all Mon youth who have already turned 18 years of age.”

Another key topic of discussion will be to “reinforce the Mon Youth Forum”, he added.

It is expected that about 150 Mon young people from civil society organizations, regional youth organizations and the Mon political communities will attend the conference.

“Politics is the critical issue at the moment and young people must be involved in political issues. And they must take military training and do military services (in the NMSP) for one or two years after that. We should adopt this policy,” said Nai Nyan Seik Raman.

The Mon Youth Policy has included representatives who work on a variety of issues including politics, education, health, social cohesion, economics, literature, peace and security, combating drug addictions, as well as the protection of the lands, environment and natural resources.

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