Sittwe: An Arakanese political party, Rakhine Nationalities Development Party, has opened branch offices in several townships in Arakan State in preparation for its election campaign, after the Election Commission approved its formation, said a party leader.He said, "We opened another branch office for Sittwe Township on Saturday to carry out the party's work soon after the central office was opened in Sittwe, the capital of Arakan State."
The party's central office was opened by at Lanmadaw Taung Ward in Sittwe on 11 June.
The party also selected two retired government officers - U Tha Lu Chay and Ko Aung Mra Kyaw - to lead the township committee in Sittwe as president and general secretary.
"Many people including politicians, businessmen, and retired government officers attended the opening ceremony of the office and this showed the potential of the party is good," he said.
The party also recently opened several branch offices in Arakan State, including offices in Mrauk U, Ponna Kyunt, Rathidaung, May Bon, and Taungup.
On 20 June, the party formed an organizing committee for Rangoon Division with 20 members, to mobilize support for the upcoming election.
The party is led by some senior Arakanese politicians and former student leaders who were involved in the 1974 student movement in Burma. The party is reportedly gaining support of Arakanese people.
In Arakan State, the Union Solidarity Development Party has been organizing on a large scale to gain votes in the election. The Rakhine Nationalities Development Party is starting behind the USDP with their new election campaign.
Source:http://www.narinjara.com/details.asp?id=2667
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