Htay Oo has admitted defeat in his own bid to win a seat, but media reports that the USDP have conceded the election are unfounded.
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USDP takes swipe at Suu Kyi-Obama kiss
“Mr Barack Obama came here two times. What happened when he came here? Someone was kissed two times!” blasted Htay Oo at a Hinthada election rally.
Second term beckons for Thein Sein after Shwe Mann ouster
The purge of a powerful ahead of a general election is dramatic confirmation of President Thein Sein’s desire for a second term in office, analysts say.
Htay Oo replaces Shwe Mann
A retired major-general from the Burmese armed forces, 65-year-old Htay Oo has long been regarded as a rising star among many in the military-backed USDP.
VIDEO: USDP heavyweight holds great expectations
DVB’s Nyo Mar Thet caught up USDP Vice President Htay OO, with the veteran politician expressing total confidence in his party’s ability to win November’s general election.
Than Shwe no longer plays a role, USDP leader says
Burma’s former military dictator Than Shwe no longer plays a role in the country’s politics, but is instead devoting his retirement days to religious activities, says deputy-chairman Htay Oo.