Everybody, Mingalaba!

I would like to extend my greetings and wish all esteemed people and national brethren every blessing. I am Min Tun Lwin, General Secretary of the Mon Development Party. I will present the policies and work procedures of the Mon Development Party.

The Mon Development Party was formed as a party representing Mon ethnic people with its activities in Kayin State under the Political Parties Registration Law enacted in 2023. Our party was allowed to register as a political party on 1 April 2024.

As it is an initial period of the party, just three candidates of our Mon Development Party will compete in the relevant constituencies in Kayin State in the multiparty democratic general election to be held on 28 December. As it is the most important for the voters, people who will select the candidates for political parties to be able to serve the interests of the State and the people in accordance with the political stance, policies and work procedures, I would like to present a summary of political visions, policies and work procedures of our party to the people.

The Mon Development Party is a party representing ethnic people. Although it is a small party with activities only in Kayin State, we believe that our party will have the opportunities to participate in the important role of the political process, which will build a Union with diversity based on democracy and a federal system that all the people long for.

Esteemed people and national brethren,

At present, when our country faces political crises and conflicts, everyone expresses different opinions and responses to the upcoming election. Our Mon Development Party will seek the best way for the State and the people to overcome political challenges.

As the policy of our Mon Development Party, we will implement

• To work towards strengthening a multiparty democratic system and to build a democratic nation grounded in justice, freedom and equality, in line with universal principles.

• To prioritize overall development of the region and the entire nation as well. • To establish a human society in which every citizen will enjoy the full ethnic rights, citizen rights and democratic rights, in addition to recognizing their own identity and character of each ethnic group.

• To enable the entire ethnic people to have human rights fully and enjoy a free style of social life.

We will steadfastly serve the missions and visions to initiate anti-corruption and uphold the rule of law to the full capacity.

Although our Mon Development Party carries out its activities in Kayin State, we will formulate and implement the policies and work procedures in conformity with everything by emphasizing the interest of the entire Union.

Our party will participate in the implementation of all sectors, including politics, economy and social activities as much as possible for the sake of the State and the people.

In the political sector, we will prioritize the points to build a Union based on democracy and a federal system while protecting the rights of the minorities.

We will use different ways and means to develop the economic, education and healthcare sectors in addition to the women and youth sector. Moreover, we will focus on conservation of the natural environment, prevention of natural disasters, efforts to provide help and rescue, as well as rehabilitation measures.

Especially, our Mon Development Party, being an ethnic party, will emphasize uplifting and protecting the ethnic rights by formulating necessary laws and rules and encourage the preservation of customs and traditions of ethnic.

Finally, I would like to state that the Mon Development Party will work together with ethnic nationalities across the country to achieve nationwide peace and to build a Union based on democracy and a federal system, for the benefit of the Mon people living throughout Myanmar as well as all ethnic citizens. With the support of voters and the collective efforts of relevant groups, we will continue to implement the policy programmes presented above. Whatever the outcome of the election may be, the Mon Development Party will continue to uphold its policies and programmes and work for the interests of the people, the region and the nation.

No matter what challenges or difficulties arise, I would like to urge all citizens and national brethren to support the Mon Development Party, which will do its utmost to serve the well-being of the people. I also wish that all citizens’ hopes and aspirations may be fully realized.

Thank you all.

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