National Development Party (Myanmar) Explained

National Development Party
Chairman:Nay Zin Lat
Ideology:Burmese nationalism
Buddhist nationalism[1]
Ultranationalism[2]
Country:Myanmar
Native Name Lang:my
Position:Right-wing to far-right[3]
Colours:Red

The National Development Party (Burmese: အမျိုးသားတိုးတက်ရေးပါတီ; abbr. NDP) is a minor political party in Myanmar.[4] It was founded by Nay Zin Lat, a former political adviser to President Thein Sein, who retired from his post on 30 April 2015.[5] [6] The party registered with the Union Election Commission before the registration deadline on 30 April, and in advance for the 2015 general election.[7] The party is organised by graduates and students of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies, a local NGO headed Nay Zin Lat himself.[7] The party promotes an ultranationalist and Buddhist nationalist platform, espousing racialist views and advocating suffrage for monks.[1]

The party registered 354 candidates who contested in the 2015 general election, but failed to win a single seat.[8]

Notes and References

  1. News: New Comer to Party Politics Pushes Voting Rights for Monks. Non. Hay Mar. 13 October 2015. The Irrawaddy. 28 May 2021.
  2. News: Myanmar's new nationalist party surges into election race. Cho. Phyo Thiha. 29 October 2015. Myanmar Now. 28 May 2021.
  3. Web site: Lowy Institute for International Policy. 12 May 2017. Myanmar is ripe for third-party opposition.
  4. Web site: Parties National Development Party. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151117184337/http://www.mmtimes.com/index.php/election-2015/parties.html#national-development-party. 17 November 2015. dmy-all.
  5. News: Ministers, deputies beating a path to new party: founder. Ye Mon. 17 July 2015. Myanmar Times. 17 July 2015.
  6. News: Presidential adviser 'retires' due to links with new party. Ye Mon. 4 May 2015. Myanmar Times. 17 July 2015.
  7. News: Presidential Adviser Lends Hand to Political Party Hopeful. San Yamin Aung. 29 April 2015. The Irrawaddy. 17 July 2015.
  8. News: Verbruggen. Yola. The biggest loser: What does the future hold for the NDP?. 18 November 2015. Election. The Myanmar Times. 13 November 2015.