"The petition dated 5 February 1999 addressed to the Chairman of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Order by the Chairman of the National League for Democracy is published for information...The reason for this petition relates to Kyakan Abbot, Chairman of the Taungtha township Sangha Nayaka Order who on 30 December 1998 at 1600 hours summoned U Than Myint, Chairman of the NLD Township Organising Committee through a personnel of the Immigration department. I have been informed that on his arrival at the monastery, the Abbot instructed U Than Myint to resign from his position as chairman and to dissolve the township NLD and that if he did not comply he would face grave consequences. This is not appropriate because it amounts to interference through religious measures in political issues...."