Running Registered: 12 May 2010, 16 June 2010 Approved: 5 July 2010 (#34) Disbanded: Sept 2010
Facts
Founders: Kaung Myint Htut Leader: Kaung Myint Htut Headquarters: Room 305, Building A of Shwegondaing Tower, West Ngadatgyi Ward in Bahan Township, Yangon Division Tel: 549129, 09- 5077348
Latest News
Myanmar Democracy Congress is set to be disbanded after the party failed to register the required three candidates for the November 7 election before the August 30 deadline.
Background
The Myanmar Democracy Congress Party was set up as a party to enter the legal political sphere. It is made up of experienced politicians who are not as well known but have worked hard over the years. Some are former NLD members, some are from other parties and have experience from the 1990 election. Senior party members include the writer Wei Hmu Thwin, who is general secretary, and former NLD member, U Taung Aye, who will organise the party’s campaign in Chin State.The party is targeting mostly young people, in the 20 to 25 age bracket.
The party’s primary focus – apart from winning seats in parliament – is to develop political knowledge among the electorate and to cooperate with other parties to achieve “good governance for the country” after the election.
The founder Kaung Myint Htut has a long history in politics. He says he has now rejected a confrontational approach for one of cooperation and negotiation. Furthermore he admits that his party and many of the new parties are not experienced enough to run government and accept the need to
The Myanmar Democracy Congress plans to start campaigning during the next two months and will organise teams to carry out party activities throughout the country, including in Chin, Kachin and Shan states as well as Mandalay, Magway and Sagaing divisions.
Party Central Executive Committee
Chairman
Kaung Myint Htut (14.04.1975)
- English and Computer teacher 1988 participated in the demonstration - An officer (member) of All Myanmar Student Union
Vice-Chairman
U Htoung L 12.09.1955 BA (International Christian College, USA) Chin State
- Campaign organizer of NLD Chin State - Chairman of Htan Ta Lan Town - Member of Chin State NLD Parliament election commission - Myanmar Representative in International Prisoners Committee
General Secretary
U Kaung (13, 2, 1978) BA Philosophy
1997- writer 1999-2000 published first book
Member
U Taung Aye
Member
U Maung Maung ( 01.08.1963)
1988 led Myanmar Socialist Front 1988 participated in uprising 1990 Co-founder of Students Democracy Revolutionary Party before the 1990 election
Statements
U Kaung Myint Htut says he doesn’t agree with the argument that people are not interested in politics and the 2010 election.
Activities
Date
Activity
Details
2010.09.13
Party
Myanmar Democracy Congress is set to be disbanded after the party failed to register the required three candidates for the November 7 election before the August 30 deadline.
2010.07.05
Registration
The Union Election Commission granted permission to Myanmar Democracy Congress Party with its headquarters at Room-305, Building- A, Shwegondine Tower, West Ngahtatkyi Ward, Bahan Township, Yangon Division, to register as a political party in accord with the Article 9 of the Political Parties Registration Law as of 5 July 2010. The registration number of Myanmar Democracy Congress Party is (34).
2010.06.18
Registration
The Myanmar Democracy Congress submitted an application to register as a political party to the Union Election Commission
2010.05.20
Registration
The election commission allows the Myanmar Democracy Congress to form as a political party
2010.05.12
Registration
Myanmar Democracy Congress submitted its application to form as a political party
