Union Solidarity and Development Party
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The Union Solidarity and Development Party , which was registered on 2 June 2010 by the Union Election Commission as a political party, is the successor to the Burmese government's mass organization, the Union Solidarity and Development Association
. It is headed by Burmese President Thein Sein
and its headquarters are in Naypyidaw
's Dekkhinathiri Township. According to the 2008 Constitution, government officials/civil servants, including government ministers like Thein Sein, are not allowed to form political parties, although the Electoral Commission has approved the party nonetheless.
USDP has been recruiting party members by offering low-interest loans, particularly in central Burma and Rakhine State
.
Starting from 2 May 2011, Thura Shwe Mann assumes the office as Chairman of USDP by replacing Thein Sein. Htay Oo as General Secretary, Aung Thaung and Thein Zaw as Secretary 1 and 2. Maung Oo was appointed as Disciplinary Official of the USDP. Former Yangon Mayor, Aung Thein Lin, was appointed to lead Yangon USDP branch.
In General Election of 2010, USDP was able to manage to hold the 883 seats of 1154 seats in total, 259 seats of 325 seats from Amyotha Hluttaw
, 129 seats of 168 seats from Pyithu Hluttaw
and 495 seats of 661 seats from Region and State Hluttaw (holding the majority in all, except the Rakhine State Hluttaw). On 4 March 2011, two USDP MPs from Bago Region, Ant Gyi, a Pyithu Hluttaw MP representing Thanatpin Township
, and Cho Nwe Oo, representing Constituency 7 (Oktwin
and Htantabin Township
s) were disqualified by the Union Electoral Commission for failing to meet the constitutional requirements for citizenship (as both have a parent who are not Burmese citizens
.)
Union Solidarity and Development Association
The Union Solidarity and Development Association was a Burmese organisation formed by Myanmar's ruling military junta, the State Law and Order Restoration Council , on 15 September 1993. The USDA comprised 1 Headquarters, 17 State and Division Associations, 66 District Associations and 320...
. It is headed by Burmese President Thein Sein
Thein Sein
Thein Sein is a Burmese politician and military figure who has been president of Myanmar since March 2011. Previously, he was Prime Minister from 2007 until 2011...
and its headquarters are in Naypyidaw
Naypyidaw
Naypyidaw is the capital city of Burma, also known as Myanmar. It is administered as the Naypyidaw Union Territory, as per the 2008 Constitution. On 6 November 2005, the administrative capital of Myanmar was officially moved to a greenfield 3.2 km west of Pyinmana, and approximately...
's Dekkhinathiri Township. According to the 2008 Constitution, government officials/civil servants, including government ministers like Thein Sein, are not allowed to form political parties, although the Electoral Commission has approved the party nonetheless.
USDP has been recruiting party members by offering low-interest loans, particularly in central Burma and Rakhine State
Rakhine State
Rakhine State is a Burmese state. Situated on the western coast, it is bordered by Chin State in the north, Magway Region, Bago Region and Ayeyarwady Region in the east, the Bay of Bengal to the west, and the Chittagong Division of Bangladesh to the northwest. It is located approximately between...
.
Starting from 2 May 2011, Thura Shwe Mann assumes the office as Chairman of USDP by replacing Thein Sein. Htay Oo as General Secretary, Aung Thaung and Thein Zaw as Secretary 1 and 2. Maung Oo was appointed as Disciplinary Official of the USDP. Former Yangon Mayor, Aung Thein Lin, was appointed to lead Yangon USDP branch.
In General Election of 2010, USDP was able to manage to hold the 883 seats of 1154 seats in total, 259 seats of 325 seats from Amyotha Hluttaw
Amyotha Hluttaw
The Amyotha Hluttaw is the upper house of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the bicameral legislature of Burma . It consists of 224 member of which 168 are directly elected and 56 appointed by the Myanmar Armed Forces. The last elections to the Amyotha Hluttaw were held in November 2010...
, 129 seats of 168 seats from Pyithu Hluttaw
Pyithu Hluttaw
The Pyithu Hluttaw is the lower house of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the bicameral legislature of Burma . It consists of 440 members of which 330 are directly elected and 110 appointed by the Myanmar Armed Forces. The last elections to the Pyithu Hluttaw were held in November 2010...
and 495 seats of 661 seats from Region and State Hluttaw (holding the majority in all, except the Rakhine State Hluttaw). On 4 March 2011, two USDP MPs from Bago Region, Ant Gyi, a Pyithu Hluttaw MP representing Thanatpin Township
Thanatpin Township
Thanatpin Township is a township in Bago District in the Bago Region of Burma. The principal town is Thanatpin....
, and Cho Nwe Oo, representing Constituency 7 (Oktwin
Oktwin Township
Oktwin Township is a township in Taungoo District in the Bago Region of Burma. The principal town is Oktwin....
and Htantabin Township
Htantabin Township
Htantabin Township is a township located on the western border of central Yangon Region, Burma . Its administrative seat is Htantabin which is located in the southeastern part of the township on the western bank of the Hlaing River just south of its confluence with the Kokkowa River.The township...
s) were disqualified by the Union Electoral Commission for failing to meet the constitutional requirements for citizenship (as both have a parent who are not Burmese citizens
Burmese nationality law
Burmese nationality law currently recognizes three categories of citizens, namely citizen, associate citizen and naturalized citizen, according to the 1982 Citizenship Law...
.)
External links
- Union Solidarity and Development Party — Official website