Chiang Mai (Mizzima) – Differences have cropped up between two groups led by Aye Lwin and Ohn Lwin, which are jointly planning to contest the 2010 general elections, according to sources.
While forming a united political front, differences developed between these two groups over using the name 'Front' or 'League', and how to contest the election, whether in the name of a united front or as an individual party.
'New generation students for studying political economy' Secretary Ohn Lwin said that they joined hands with the group led by Aye Lwin in 2007 for an anti-economic sanction campaign and the emergence of new constitution but Aye Lwin later formed his own party.
"We first formed our group called the 'Burma National Political Forces'. And then he (Aye Lwin) controlled the 88 Generation Students and Youth Organization and League for Burma National Politics. We continued as the original united front in the name of National Political Force. He split from our organization", he added.
Ohn Lwin organized a meeting for national affairs in Rangoon yesterday. Out of 18 invited organizations and individuals, 88 Generation Students and Youths (Union of Myanmar) and 'new generation study group for modern science and political economy' didn't attend the meeting. The latter only sent its felicitation message.
All the parties which attended the meeting agreed to stand as 'Union of Myanmar National Political Forces', Ohn Lwin said.
Vice Chairman Ye Tun of the 88 Generation Students and Youths (Union of Myanmar) led by Aye Lwin said that the meeting for national affairs had nothing to do with their group and the use of the name 'League for National Politics' was agreed at their meeting held previously following a majority decision.
"We started the National Political Forces which originated from the 88 Generation Students and Youths (Union of Myanmar). Then we joined hands with like minded organizations in an anti-economic sanction campaign. Then we held a series of meetings in States and Divisions explaining national political affairs. We had a lot of audiences in these meetings," he said.
"Then these like minded organizations told us that they would like to join an organization which comprised of all organizations. So we decided to form an organization which could accommodate all these groups in consensus at the 2nd Quarterly Meeting by its meeting resolution No. 4/2007. It is after this that the 'League for National Politics' emerged," he added.
Moreover, he said, the groups in this league have weaknesses in organizational functioning and working in organizational procedures. They frequently failed to toe the majority decisions.
Aye Lwin's group usually conducts organizational tours in States and Divisions. They are going to Pyi (Prome) and Mawlamyaing (Moulmein) for organizational tours soon.
Furthermore they agreed to publish a political journal in principle, but had to discuss and arrange many more things such as the editorial board and publishing license. For the name of the journal, they are considering many names including 'Khut Daung Yin Kwin' (Bosom of fighting peacock).
