NMSP urges Mon people to boycott their offices, workplaces and schools on Mon National Day

February 15, 2022

HURFOM: On February 11, 2022, the New Mon State Party (NMSP) released a statement urging Mon people not to go to government offices, workplaces or schools on February 16, 2022, .Mon National Day

February 16 falls on a Wednesday which would normally be a work day for government staff and students would normally attend school.

The NMSP, the Mon religious community and Mon community based organizations have long demanded that Mon National Day be a public holiday. Governments have never acknowledged the demand.

The NMSP is now urging its community to demonstrate strength and unity by refusing to go to their offices, workplaces and schools on February 16th.

The party is advocating that Mon people should instead join the ceremony of the 75^th Mon National Day and to demonstrate the desire for self-determination.

“The call to action by the NMSP is a good one. The Mon community has been demanding Mon national day be recognized as a public holiday. But with no success. Now the NMSP has raised the issue again and it’s a good move. The Mon people should fight for their self-determination and make a contribution,” said a Mon youth.

The 75^th Mon National Day (Central) ceremony will be held at the Ramannarattha Buddhist University in Myine Thar Yar Ward, Mawlamyine, Mon State.

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