The Mro National Party (MNP), a political organization representing the Mro ethnic community in Rakhine State, has made the difficult decision to dissolve itself. This decision stems from the party's inability to meet the stringent requirements imposed by the Military Council's Union Election Commission (UEC) for the registration of political parties. As per the new
The Union Election Commission (UEC), under the Military Council, has sternly warned entities that have been granted permission to register as political parties in Rakhine State, to avoid any connection with armed organizations. “UEC emphasized that our political parties must adhere to their rules and regulations. We were specifically instructed to refrain from any involvement
Most of the political parties set to contest the poll are allied to the junta. The following is a breakdown of the 63 parties based on The Irrawaddy’s findings.
The Union Election Commission (UEC) announced that over 60 political parties have submitted applications to register their parties for the upcoming election under the Military Council. However the UEC has disbanded 40 parties, including the National League for Democracy (NLD), for failing to submit their applications within the specified time-frame. On March 28, the UEC
According to the Myanmar Alin newspaper owned by the Military Council, the Arakan National Party (ANP), which won the majority of parliamentarians in Rakhine state in the previous elections, has applied for registration on March 20.