Shan Nationalities Democratic Party (SNDP) is reported to have regained support from people in Shan State East after losing access to conduct its campaign for a few weeks due to regional instability, local sources in Shan State East.
“Local people became active and seem more interested in White Tiger party after it continued campaigning especially because of its candidate Nang Ngwe Mya’s eloquence. She is good in campaigning and is a good talker,” said an elderly person in Pongpakhem sub-township, Mongton township.
The SNDP is better known as the White Tiger for its eye-catching logo.
In the middle of the month, the SNDP had to suspend its campaign in Mongton township due to Shan State Army (SSA) ‘South’’s recruitment drive which had frightened people from going outside and to election campaigns.
However, it was said to have resumed its campaigns in the area starting on 23 October.
“We are worried the Union Election Commission (UEC) would say we did not follow the rules if we stopped for so long. On the other hand, the campaign deadline (October 30) is drawing near. We therefore decided to try our best to regain villagers’ participation and also tried our best to regain their support,” a SNDP canvasser in Pongpakhem said.
“We are now hoping to win at least in Pongpakhem’s constituency #2,” he said.
There are four parties to contest in Mongton township, the Union Solidarity and Development Party, National Unity Party (NUP), Lahu National Democratic Party (LNDP) and SNDP.
According to local sources, even many Lahu villagers, distrustful of the USDP and its ally the LNDP, are swinging over to the SNDP. “The same thing is happening in Loilem district,” said an informed source in Shan State South. “The Pa-O villagers here say they can never accept the USDP and (its ally) the Pa-O National Organization. They say they will vote for the SNDP instead.”
The SNDP will continue campaigning in Mongton coming on 27 October to 29 October. According to UEC law, all parties have to stop their campaigns by 30 October.
Source:http://shanland.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3262:shan-party-regains-support-in-shan-state-east&catid=85:politics&Itemid=266
“Local people became active and seem more interested in White Tiger party after it continued campaigning especially because of its candidate Nang Ngwe Mya’s eloquence. She is good in campaigning and is a good talker,” said an elderly person in Pongpakhem sub-township, Mongton township.
The SNDP is better known as the White Tiger for its eye-catching logo.
In the middle of the month, the SNDP had to suspend its campaign in Mongton township due to Shan State Army (SSA) ‘South’’s recruitment drive which had frightened people from going outside and to election campaigns.
However, it was said to have resumed its campaigns in the area starting on 23 October.
“We are worried the Union Election Commission (UEC) would say we did not follow the rules if we stopped for so long. On the other hand, the campaign deadline (October 30) is drawing near. We therefore decided to try our best to regain villagers’ participation and also tried our best to regain their support,” a SNDP canvasser in Pongpakhem said.
“We are now hoping to win at least in Pongpakhem’s constituency #2,” he said.
There are four parties to contest in Mongton township, the Union Solidarity and Development Party, National Unity Party (NUP), Lahu National Democratic Party (LNDP) and SNDP.
According to local sources, even many Lahu villagers, distrustful of the USDP and its ally the LNDP, are swinging over to the SNDP. “The same thing is happening in Loilem district,” said an informed source in Shan State South. “The Pa-O villagers here say they can never accept the USDP and (its ally) the Pa-O National Organization. They say they will vote for the SNDP instead.”
The SNDP will continue campaigning in Mongton coming on 27 October to 29 October. According to UEC law, all parties have to stop their campaigns by 30 October.
Source:http://shanland.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3262:shan-party-regains-support-in-shan-state-east&catid=85:politics&Itemid=266
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