"Contents of petition dated 7 January 1999 from the Chairman of the NLD to the Chairman Sayadaw (Abbot) of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Order are distributed for public information. (Start) " Reverend Benefactors and Sayadaw, I respectfully place the following facts before you on behalf of the National League for Democracy and the Central Executive Committee. Our reason for making this petition is because of information we have received about two Buddhist sanghas in the town of Yesagyo, Magwe Division who are collaborating with the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) in their political activities..."