Chiang Mai (Mizzima) – The Burmese Lower House has recognized MP Thein Nyunt, who was expelled by the National Democratic Force (NDF), as an independent MP, according to Khin Maung Swe, a member of the NDF political leadership committee.
A copy of a letter that recognized Thein Nyunt as an independent MP was sent to the NDF by the Union Election Commission, said Khin Maung Swe.
The letter, dated May 31, was sent by the EC chairman to the Lower House speaker and copies were sent to the NDF and Thein Nyunt, according to Khin Maung Swe.
However, in reply to a question by Mizzima,Thein Nyunt said that he had not received the EC letter.
“I will accept the decision by the Union Election Commission. But, I haven’t received a copy of the letter. So, I don’t know anything about it’, Thein Nyunt told Mizzima.
Before the 2010 election, some leading members of the National League for Democracy (NLD) who disagreed with the NLD decision to boycott the election formed the National Democratic Force. Four months later, the NDF Central Committee expelled Thein Nyunt for discussing the party’s financial affairs in the media and other disagreements.
Thein Nyunt went on to win the election as an NDF candidate.
Later, the case was taken up by the EC. Meanwhile, Thein Nyunt, who was also elected in the 1990 election as an NLD candidate, created an alliance with a breakaway NDF group, called Thingangyun, that includes Rangoon Region constituencies MPs Kyaw and San San Myint, Upper House MP Phone Myint Aung and Lower House MP Kyi Myint.
