Founded: 200? Founders: Aye Lwin with two younger brothers Leader: Aye Lwin Affiliated with: Industry Minister-1 Aung Thuang
Candidates: 50 Headquarters: Room No. 301 of Building F at Pearl Condominium on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road in Bahan Township, Yangon Division
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traveling and holding political discussions
Background
Union of Myanmar Federation National Politics (UMFNP) or Union of Myanmar National Political League is a pro-junta political party led by Aye Lwin is also run by the 88 Generation Student (Union of Myanmar). The group is supported by SPDC Industry Minister-1 Aung Thuang but has denied seeking financial help from the junta.
The party's policy is to improve people's freedoms and rights, foster democracy and human rights, improve the role of civilian government and civilian politics, encourage an open market economic system, encourage market competition, and to encourage foreign investment.
The party has been allowed to open offices and hold campaigns around the country even before it was registered. The party has started campaigning around the country and activities have included displaying signboards and election. Signboards reading the “Democratic Transitional National Campaign 2009” was put up in Pakkokku, Magwe division in the beginning of September
Party Central Executive Committee
Chairman
Aye Lwin
Vice-chairman (1)
Ye Htun
General Secretary
Khin Maung Oo
Secretary-1
Win Zaw
Statements
UMFNP Chairman Aye Lwin reiterated his stance that US and European do not understand Burma and sanction policies are impractical
Activities
Date
Activity
Details
2010.10.02
Chairman of the Union of Myanmar Federation of National Politics U Aye Lwin presented party’s policy, stance and work programmes on radio and TV
2010.08.26
The Union of Myanmar Federation of National Politics (UMFNP) party members were intimidated by members of the Swan Arr Shin group during party work in Poung Kyo village in Shwe Taung Township, western Bago region
2010.08.21
The Union of Myanmar Federation of National Politics (UMFNP), 88 Generation Student Youths (Union of Myanmar) and Myanmar Democracy Congress Party (MDCP) agreed that only one candidate from the three parties should contest in each constituency.
2010.08.20
Registration
The Union of Myanmar Federation of National Politics submitted its list of members to the UEC
2010.08.10
The Union Myanmar Federation of National Politics led by U Aye Lwin and the 88 Generation Student Youths led by U Ye Tun are being told by their landlords to move their rental office by August 15.
2010.05.26
Registration
The Union Election Commission granted permission to the Union of Myanmar Federation of National Politics with its headquarters at Room No. (301), Building (F) of Pearl Condominium on KabaAye Pagoda Road in Bahan Township of Yangon Division to register as a political party as of 26 May 2010. The registration number of the political party is (18).
2010.05.01
Registration
The Union of Myanmar Federation of National Politics submitted its applications for registration as a political party
2010.04.29
Registration
Union of Myanmar Federation of National Politics submitted its application to form as a political party
2009.12.19
Campaign
Party Members are attacked by 200 members of the military-backed Union Solidarity Development Organization (USDA). Some activists inside Burma suggest that Aye Lwin had staged the attack, with the connivance of local authorities, in a ploy to win a better public image. One of Aye Lwin's brothers claimed, however, that the clashes had occurred after “local authorities misunderstood us.”
2009.09.10
Campaign
Chairman Aye Lwin sends a formal request to SPDC authorities, including the Ministry of Defense and the Commander of South Western Command, for support in their party's expansion and activities. (see Request Letter - Burmese)
2008.07
Campaign
Party Signboards are ordered to be removed by local authorities.
UMFNP Chairman Aye Lwin reiterated his stance that US and European do not understand Burma and sanction policies are impractical