Wa National Unity Party

The Wa National Unity Party (WNUP) is a political party in Myanmar (Burma). It was founded by members of the former Wa National Development Party, which contested the 1990 general elections but did not win any seats. The party has sought to distance itself from the United Wa State Army in order to enter mainstream politics. The WNUP works together with the Nationalities Brotherhood Federation, an alliance of 23 ethnic political parties in Myanmar.

Not to be confused with the United Wa State Party.

Wa National Unity Party

ဝ အမျိုးသား စည်းလုံးညီညွတ်ရေးပါတီ
AbbreviationWNUP
ChairmanNyi Palote
Founded2010 (2010)
HeadquartersNo 36, Byuha Road, Zone 2, Ward 1, Lashio Township, Shan State
IdeologyWa interests
Seats in the Amyotha Hluttaw
0 / 224
Seats in the Pyithu Hluttaw
0 / 440
Seats in the Shan State Hluttaw
1 / 151

History

The WNUP contested 16 constituencies in the 2015 general election, winning only a single seat in the Shan State Hluttaw.[1]

On 4 September 2015, the WNUP's leader went to Wa State and met with Vice President Xiao Mingliang.[2][3]

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References
  1. Myanmar Now - Resources: Wa National Unity Party
  2. Si Tang Meung Vax Sept 5, 2015 - Wa State TV.
  3. Tax Kuad Ngaox (Xiao Ming-Liang) meets with Feilisa.


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