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.
Tag: national democratic force
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.