Meeting between NMSP and General Khin Nyunt

DVB (August 25,2003)

General Khin Nyunt , the SPDC’s Secretary – 1 and the MIS Chief, and a delegation of New Mon State Party (NMSP) met in Rangoon on 21 August.

The delegates included the chairman of the NMSP, Naing Htin, the vice-chairman, Naing Tun Maw, Naing Yaw Sa, the joint secretary, Naing Chan Twe and the CEC members in Rangoon.

Although the delegates wanted to discuss current political matters with the general, General Khin Nyunt was only interested in regional development, said a spokesman of NMSP.

“It was just a normal, regular meeting. The delegates haven’t seen the Sec-1 since the death of our late chairman Naing Shwe Kyin” said a spokesman of NMSP. “They (the government) didn’t hold the meeting because of our demand.”

Last Saturday, seven ethnic national groups who signed the ceasefire agreements with the SPDC also met General Kyaw Win who said the SPDC was not responsible for the Dieyin incident because it was a ‘clash’ between the people of pro-Aung San Suu Kyi and anti-Aung San Suu Kyi.

“General Kyaw Win explained to the delegates about Dipeyin incident. They were not pleased with some of the points in our statement,” said the same spokesman. “He particularly pointed out the passage about ‘violent deed’ but he didn’t say anything about others.”

Moreover, the delegation were able to discuss other matters informally with military intelligence official Colonel Sann Pwint but he told them that the case of two NMSP members who were arrested with the charge of intending to blow up government properties is still under investigation.