Three NMSP leaders retire from party

By Loa Htaw

According to an New Mon State Party (NMSP) insider, 3 NMSP Central Executive Committee (CEC) leaders have submitted requests to retire from the party.

Following the NMSP’s release of its refusal to become a “people’s militia” under the control of the Burmese government, several members of the NMSP retired from the party, although NMSP spokesperson Nai Chay Mon informed the press on April 23nd that the retirements were not related to the NMSP’s decision.

CEC member Nai Chan Toi, Executive Committee (EC) member Nai Tin Hla, and EC member Nai Htaw Auein are included in the numbers of retiring NMSP members, IMNA’s source reported.

He explained that the NMSP has not released an official announcement regarding the retirement of its party members, and has not yet formally granted retirement to the 3 leaders yet.

Nai Chan Toi, Joint Secretary of NMSP, has belonged to the party for roughly 30 years. He was first worked at the Township Committee level of the party, and submitted a request to retire from the party last month. He graduated from Moulmein University, and was a former schoolmate of current Southeast Command (SEC) Maj. General Thet Naing Win.

Nai Tin Hla is from Kyaikmayaw Township and Nai Htaw Aein is from Thanphyuzayart Township.

The NMSP elects its leaders during its regular EC meetings; the party confirmed that it would elect replacements during its next meeting, but refrained from explaining when this would be.