Arakan National Party Explained

Arakan National Party
Colorcode:
  1. B22222
President:Thar Tun Hla
Secretary:Khaing Pray Soe
Ideology:Rakhine nationalism[1] [2]
Buddhist nationalism
Religious nationalism[3] [4]
Anti-Islam[5] [6]
Anti-Rohingya[7] [8]
Headquarters:Sittwe, Rakhine State, Myanmar
Religion:Theravada Buddhism
Country:Myanmar
Abbreviation:ANP
Leader1 Title:Policy Leadership Committee Member
Leader1 Name:Oo Hla Saw, Aye Nu Sein
Colours:White and red
Seats1 Title:Seats in the Amyotha Hluttaw
Seats2 Title:Seats in the Pyithu Hluttaw
Seats3 Title:Seats in the Rakhine State Hluttaw
Seats4 Title:Ethnic Affairs Ministers

The Arakan National Party (Burmese: ရခိုင်အမျိုးသားပါတီ; abbreviated ANP), is a political party in Myanmar (Burma), representing the interests of the Rakhine people in Rakhine State and Yangon Region. The party was founded on 13 January 2014 and registered with the Union Election Commission on 6 March 2014.[9] [10] [11] The chairman of the ANP is Thar Htun Hla.[12] The party is known for its hardline ethnic nationalist stance, as well as its Islamophobic and anti-Rohingya positions.[13] [14] Some members of the party were involved in instigating violence against Rohingya people during the communal riots in 2012, which left dozens dead and thousands homeless.[3]

History

The Rakhine Nationalities Development Party (RNDP), led by Dr. Aye Maung, and the Arakan League for Democracy (ALD), led by Aye Thar Aung, signed an agreement on 17 June 2013 to merge into a single party under the name "Arakan National Party" after more than eight months of negotiations.[15]

In the 2015 general election, the party contested 63 seats in Rakhine State, Chin State, Ayeyarwady Region, and Yangon Region. The party won 10 seats in the Amyotha Hluttaw, 12 in the Pyithu Hluttaw, 22 in the Rakhine State Hluttaw, and one party member became an Ethnic Affairs Minister.[16] [17] [18] [19]

Former leaders of the ALD announced on 8 January 2017 that they were splitting from the ANP and were re-registering with the Union Election Commission for the 2020 elections, citing internal issues and RNDP dominance in the ANP as the reasons for the split.[20] [21]

On 27 November 2017, Dr. Aye Maung resigned as the party chairman and member, citing persistent conflicts within the top ranks of the party.[22]

On 2 July 2024, the State Administration Council junta's Union Election Commission barred the ANP from taking part in the 2025 election due to alleged links with the Arakha Army.[23]

Notes and References

  1. News: Frontier Myanmar. U Shwe Maung, former USDP MP: 'This is illogical and ridiculous'. August 31, 2015.
  2. Web site: Radio New Zealand. Myanmar - A Democracy Under Construction. 13 March 2016.
  3. News: Kyaw Ye . Lynn . Myanmar's troubled Rakhine state in post-election dilemma . 28 May 2021 . Anadolu Agency . 6 March 2021.
  4. News: Myint . Moe . ANP Repeats Call to Keep Rohingya Out of Southern Maungdaw . 28 May 2021 . The Irrawaddy . 4 April 2018.
  5. News: Kyaw Ye . Lynn . Myanmar's troubled Rakhine state in post-election dilemma . 28 May 2021 . Anadolu Agency . 6 March 2021.
  6. News: Myint . Moe . ANP Repeats Call to Keep Rohingya Out of Southern Maungdaw . 28 May 2021 . The Irrawaddy . 4 April 2018.
  7. News: Kyaw Ye . Lynn . Myanmar's troubled Rakhine state in post-election dilemma . 28 May 2021 . Anadolu Agency . 6 March 2021.
  8. News: Myint . Moe . ANP Repeats Call to Keep Rohingya Out of Southern Maungdaw . 28 May 2021 . The Irrawaddy . 4 April 2018.
  9. Web site: Rakhine National Party allowed as political party | Ministry Of Information . https://web.archive.org/web/20140415231404/http://www.moi.gov.mm/Moi:Eg/announcement/7/03/2014/id-1159 . dead . 15 April 2014 . Moi.gov.mm . 6 March 2014 . 14 April 2014 .
  10. Web site: Formation of Rakhine National Party approved | Ministry Of Information . https://web.archive.org/web/20140415231237/http://www.moi.gov.mm/Moi:Eg/announcement/7/03/2014/id-1160 . dead . 15 April 2014 . Moi.gov.mm . 14 April 2014 .
  11. Web site: Arakanese Political Parties Merge to Form ANP. . Irrawaddy.org . 14 April 2014.
  12. Web site: 2020-09-25. Arakan National Party (ANP) presents its policy, stance and work programmes. 2020-11-13. Myanmar News Agency. en-US. GNLM.
  13. News: Kyaw Ye . Lynn . Myanmar's troubled Rakhine state in post-election dilemma . 28 May 2021 . Anadolu Agency . 6 March 2021.
  14. News: Myint . Moe . ANP Repeats Call to Keep Rohingya Out of Southern Maungdaw . 28 May 2021 . The Irrawaddy . 4 April 2018.
  15. News: Naw Say Phaw Waa. Rakhine parties formalise merger. 22 June 2013. The Myanmar Times. 21 June 2013.
  16. Web site: Arakan National Party receives official recognition . Bnionline.net . 19 March 2014 . 14 April 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140414085654/http://bnionline.net/index.php/news/narinjara/16835-arakan-national-party-receives-official-recognition.html . 14 April 2014 .
  17. Web site: Mya . Nang . Newly formed Rakhine National Party appoints leadership | DVB Multimedia Group . Dvb.no . 8 October 2013 . 14 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131025204442/http://www.dvb.no/news/newly-formed-rakhine-national-party-appoints-leadership-burma-myanmar/33197 . 25 October 2013 . dead .
  18. Web site: Arakan alliance | DVB Multimedia Group . Dvb.no . 9 March 2014 . 14 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140415091815/http://www.dvb.no/interview/arakan-alliance-burma-myanmar/38244 . 15 April 2014 . dead .
  19. Web site: Sittwe to host Arakan National Party's important meeting . Bnionline.net . 24 March 2014 . 14 April 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140414085641/http://bnionline.net/index.php/news/narinjara/16854-sittwe-to-host-arakan-national-partys-important-meeting.html . 14 April 2014 .
  20. News: Mon. Ye. Eyeing 2020 comeback, Rakhine's ALD party regroups. 11 January 2017. Myanmar Times. 10 January 2017.
  21. News: ALD Members Re-Establish Party Under Same Name. Myint. Moe. 11 January 2017. The Irrawaddy. 9 January 2017.
  22. News: Dr Aye Maung shakes up Rakhine politics, again. Thu. Mratt Kyaw. Frontier Myanmar. 2017-12-24. en.
  23. https://www.rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/arakan-national-party-election-07022024080051.html Myanmar shuns ethnic party from planned elections

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