Why Meikhtila embraced USDP
Fears of a return of religious violence, favours from the ruling party and a large army presence conspired to land the USDP a standout victory in Meikhtila.
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2015 Elections Lead Story News Politics
Smaller political parties languish in the shadow of NLD
In the shadow of the huge rallies held by the NLD and USDP, smaller parties are making their case based on policy and experience.
DVB Debate Lead Story News Video
The national election debate
On DVB Debate’s National Election Debate, senior members from across the political spectrum met at the Inya Lake Hotel in Rangoon on 4 November to champion their policies ahead of the 8 November general election.
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Interview Lead Story News Politics
Interview: Aye Myint, chairman of the Guiding Star Party
Aye Myint, chairman of the Guiding Star Party, spoke to DVB about running in the upcoming election and training the next generation of lawmakers.
2015 Elections Kachin Lead Story News Politics
Election 2015: Record number of Kachin parties
Twelve candidates will contest the Pyithu Hluttaw [House of Representatives] seat of Myitkyina, Kachin State, with the majority of contenders coming from local parties.
2015 Elections Lead Story News Politics
UEC and party leaders split on campaign rules
The Union Election Commission met with more than 60 political parties in Rangoon on Thursday to discuss recently announced electoral regulations.
Bauk Ja slams ‘bogus charges’ of Kachin court
While awaiting verdicts on two lesser charges due on Friday, Kachin activist Bawk Ja slams the case against her, saying government authorities are waging a campaign to frame her.
2015 Elections Lead Story News Politics
‘Third Force’ political parties form alliance
Nine political parties, the core of whom are known informally in Burma as the “Third Force” and include the National Democratic Force and the Democratic Party-Myanmar, have announced that they have formed an alliance.
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NLD, other parties arrive in Chiang Mai to meet ethnic armed groups
Representatives of Burma’s main political parties, though not the USDP, sit for talks with officials of ethnic armed groups at a historic meeting in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where they are due to discuss the peace process, the ceasefire agreement and federalism.
Thein Sein appoints opposition MP to cabinet position
President Thein Sein officially brought a member of the opposition into his inner circle yesterday with the appointment of National Democratic Force (NDF)’s Tin Shwe to the military-dominated cabinet
NLD members resign following row with party’s leaders
More than 130 National League for Democracy members have resigned in protest of alleged “cronyism” within its leadership
After losing members, party looks to restructure
The National Democratic Force is looking to revamp its organisation and pick up new people after losing about half of its members, including parliamentary representatives
NDF lines up candidates for April vote
Opposition party expecting tough contest in by-elections after government approves National League for Democracy to run
NDF picks 20 candidates for by-election
Opposition party strategising with 10-member grouping but frustration continues at lack of clarity over when the by-elections will be
Opposition opens office in war-torn north
National Democratic Force to attempt a mediating role in conflict between Burmese government forces and Kachin army
Gandhi-inspired rapper enters politics
Hip hop star Yatha set to become a founding member of a splinter party formed by ex-National Democratic Force leader Thein Nyunt
Ex-NDF leader to start new party
Thein Nyunt gets permission from election authority to set up new party as relations with NDF show no sign of improvement
NDF split probed by election body
Opposition National Democratic Force says dismissal of senior member Thein Nyunt was done in accordance with party rules
Politicians warned against ‘unlawful’ contacts
Government order states that parties will be dissolved if they communicate with Unlawful Associations, but politicians rue lack of criteria
NDF leaders at loggerheads, party splits
Deputy party chairman Thein Nyunt forms splinter group and states that ‘in no way’ will he work again with Khin Maung Swe’s faction
