Nay Myo Wai Explained

Nay Myo Wai
Birth Date:22 July 1972
Nationality:Myanmar
Education:B.E (Aeronautical)
Occupation:Politician
Party:Peace and Diversity Party
Father:Hla Myint

Nay Myo Wai (Burmese: နေမျိုးဝေ; born 22 July 1972) is a Burmese nationalist politician and a land activist. He is the chairman of Peace and Diversity Party from Myanmar.[1]

Political ideology

Nay Myo Wai claims that he advocates a form of nationalism which aims to avoid an ideology based on a particular class, race or religion. and that he supports democracy and a government elected by the people.[2] However, he and his Peace and Diversity Party have espoused Burmese nationalism and anti-Muslim rhetoric as well as throwing support for the ultranationalist Ma Ba Tha movement.[3]

Political history

In his political history, he became foremost activist for farm lands by campaigning vigorously against land confiscations in Myanmar.[4] [5] In his farm land movements, he campaigned against Illegal taking farm lands for industrial zone by economic elite Zaykabar Khin Shwe, a member of parliament for the country's upper house, the Amyotha Hluttaw and relative of General Shwe Mann, Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw.[6] [7]

He managed to get back farm lands seized by the Myanmar military but not used by farmers.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "Parties" . 25 September 2016. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151117184337/http://www.mmtimes.com/index.php/election-2015/parties.html#peace-and-diversity-party . 17 November 2015.
  2. Web site: POLITICAL PARTIES . election.irrawaddy.com . 25 September 2016.
  3. News: Salai Thant Zin . 24 May 2016 . Anti-Muslim Agitator To Stay In Jail . The Irrawaddy .
  4. Web site: Land Reform Key to Burma's Future. Diplomat. Kyaw Kyaw, The. 25 September 2016.
  5. Web site: Land battles surface in Myanmar as reforms unfold. 25 September 2016.
  6. Web site: 23–29 July: Burma’s Military and Economic Elites Continue to Steal the Livelihoods of Rural People. Burma Partnership. 25 September 2016.
  7. Web site: Land Rights Activist Hit with Court Summons. 20 August 2012. en-US. 25 September 2016.
  8. Web site: Only Fraction of Land Seized by Military Will Be Returned: Minister . 18 July 2013. en-US. 25 September 2016.