Political Party

Political Party

Retired army generals attend the fifth central committee meeting of the Union Solidarity and Development Party in September 2019. (Photo- Union Solidarity and Development Party Facebook Page)
USDP says it’s no longer favouring retired military officials as MP candidates 
Following NLD’s lead, the military-aligned party says it will select candidates from lists from...
Published on Jul 1, 2020
An opening ceremony for the Union Betterment Party’s Bago region office, held in May 2019 (Photo- Sai Zaw/ Myanmar Now)
Shwe Mann’s party to spend billions of kyats on election 
Union Betterment Party plans to stand over 900 candidates, former general says
Jun 19, 2020
NLD MPs are seen after a parliamentary meeting in March. (Photo- Nyan Hlaing Lin/ Myanmar Now)
NLD candidate selection begins for 2020 elections
New selection process begins at the township level but still gives final say to central executive committee
Jun 2, 2020
Dr May Win Myint at a meeting with NLD members in Naypyitaw (Photo- Nyan Hlaing Lin/ Myanmar Now)
NLD to enlist ‘respected’ local residents to select MP candidates
Announcement signals a change from 2015, when senior party officials chose candidates in an opaque process
Mar 12, 2020
Michael Kyaw Myint addresses a police officer during unrest in South Dagon township on May 15 (Photo: Myanmar Now)
‘Leader’ of Nationalist Mob Founds New Political Party
Election commission spokesperson warns party that mixing religion with politics is illegal
May 23, 2019