Khine Nwe Oo — U Aye Min, chairman of Dawei Nationalities Party (DNP), said his party will join hands with the National League for Democracy (NLD) to pursue development for Tanintharyi Region. During the recent election the NLD won every available seat in the region.
“I believe residents put their priorities on resisting the military dictatorship rather than supporting the ethnic party (DNP) just like during 1990 (election). Under the military dictatorship ethnic populations have suffered the most so (removing the Union Solidarity and Development Party) is more important to them.”
The DNP contested the recent election planning to develop the region and improve the flailing economy if they won but was unable to compete against larger parties the NLD and Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP).
Ko Thidar Soe said: “The public trusted the ethnic parties but most supported the popular party (NLD). During their rallies (NLD) they held large concerts and this attracted the interest of locals.”
U Aye Min said the DNP is already looking towards the future.
“Ours is the only ethnic party in Tanintharyi. We plan to increase our membership and carry out party goals for the next election,” said U Aye Min.
NLD election results released by the Union Election Commission:
In Regional Parliament, NLD received 16,518 votes in Tanintharyi Constituency 1; 18,087 votes in Tanintharyi Constituency 2; 17,842 votes in Yebyu Constituency 1; 14,008 votes in Yebyu Constituency 2; 20,086 votes for Karen Ethnic Affairs Minister; 22,635 votes in Kyunsu Constituency 1; 24,128 votes in Kyunsu Constituency 2; 13,771 votes in Kawthoung Constituency 1; 13,087 votes in Kawthoung Constituency No 2; 20,777 votes in Dawei Constituency 1; 23,541 votes in Dawei Constituency 2; 470,175 votes in Myeik Constituency 1; 43,242 votes in Myeik Constituency 2; 21,550 votes in Palaw Constituency 1; 15,352 votes in Palaw Constituency; 2, 9,036 votes in Boatpyin Constituency 1; and 9,824 votes in Boatpyin Constituency 2.
In Lower House, NLD received 45,314 votes in Kyunsu; 18,375 votes in Boatpyin; 33,141 votes in Thanintharyi; 30,978 votes in Kawthoung; 43,574 votes in Dawei; 89,325 votes in Myeik, and 37,741 votes in Palaw.
In Upper House, NLD received 44,686 votes in Constituency 1; 44,107 votes in Constituency 2; 34,266 votes in Constituency 3; 31,371 votes in Constituency 4; 46,420 votes in Constituency 5; 40,506 votes in Constituency 6; 22,317 votes in Constituency 7; 23,771 votes in Constituency 8, 37,271 votes in Constituency 9; 32,083 votes in Constituency 10; 28,264 votes in Constituency 11; and 18,262 votes in Constituency 12.
Translated by Thida Linn
Edited by BNI staff
