Dhaka: With the most recent application by the Rakhine Nationals Progressive Party on 4 May with the Election Commission, a total of three political parties in Arakan State have emerged to contest in the upcoming election.Previously, the Mro and Khami National Solidarity Organization, MKNSO, and the Myanmar Rakhine State National Force Party were the only two parties that had registered and were approved by the EC to form political parties for the election.
The MKNSO applied with the EC on 19 April and was approved on 28 April, while the Myanmar Rakhine State National Force Party applied with the EC on 28 April and was approved on 4 May.
The Rakhine Nationals Progressive Party is now waiting on approval from the Election Commission to enter the next stage of forming a political party for the upcoming election.
The Rakhine Nationals Progressive Party was formed by educated Arakanese who are living in Rangoon and Rakhine State. The main aim and objectives of the party are to wipe out poverty in Arakan and develop Arakanese culture, including literature, said a leader of the party once over the phone to Narinjara.
In the 1990 election, nearly 20 political parties in Arakan State registered with the Election Commission to run in the election. The Arakan League for Democracy won 11 parliamentary seats in Arakan State, but they are not registering with the EC for this election in boycott of the election due to the controversial election laws and the constitution approved in 2008.
Source :http://www.narinjara.com/details.asp?id=2588
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