USDP vows to adopt new strategy

23 August 2016
USDP vows to adopt new strategy
Former Myanmar President Thein Sein, chairman of the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), speaks to party members during a session of the National Reconciliation and Peace Process Discussion Workshop at the USDP's headquarters in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, 11 August 2016. Photo: Hein Htet/EPA

The Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) vowed yesterday to adopt a new strategy in accordance with the desire of the people without altering its original objective, Xinhua reported on 22 August.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the second Nationwide Party Conference of the USDP in Nay Pyi Taw, Chairman U Thein Sein called for re-assessment of the 2015 general election results and reformation of the party at each level from the bottom up to the central level.
U Thein Sein stressed inter-party consolidation, revival of democracy within the party and working hand-in-hand with new generation party members.